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Live Thread - Hurricane Katrina, Part IV (Update: Now a Category 5 )
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| 27 August 2005
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Posted on 08/27/2005 8:05:55 PM PDT by NautiNurse
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To: 2harddrive
Radioactive hurricane... super.
2,081
posted on
08/28/2005 9:16:20 AM PDT
by
kenth
To: Black Tooth
"Someone is pulling your leg. Hurricanes don't cause earthquakes."
It is possible for hurricanes to cause seismic tremors from wave action pounding on the beach. That may be the source of the "earth tremors" statement (a 20 or 30 foot wave breaking is a hell of a lot of energy being expended over a wide front). However, it is not absolutely beyond possibility that the weight of water moved inland by a storm surge could break loose a fault that is near the point of breaking anyway. Imagine 20 feet of water (the height of the surge north of Charleston in comparatively tame Cat 4 Hugo) spread up to 10 or 15 miles inland over about 50 to 100 miles of coast. I do not know of an instance where that has happened, but is is far from impossible.
That said, I would worry about the winds first. Wind force is proportionate to the fourth power of wind velocity, not linearly, squared or even cubed. That means 175 mph is vastly stronger than 135 we saw in Hugo or even the 155 that caused such utter destruction in Andrew as it hit South Florida. I would worry about storm surge second (unless I was within 10 miles of the beach - in which case I would not be debating this on FR but di-di-mauing on up to higher ground). Camile had a 25 to 30 foot storm surge in the same region in 1968. On both counts, even without earthquakes, this could be the worst storm ever in the US.
By the way, brace for $100 a barrel oil, as this storm will shut down Gulf oil production for at least a few weeks. I dare say the price of Gulf Coast oysters and shrimp will skyrocket as the great fishing fleets of Louisiana and Mississippi will be decimated.
My prayers for safety to all residents of the affected area.
To: bwteim
Don't you think the building itself would hold?Nope i dont think so, I remember during the Mississippi River flood some years ago. Houses and building where swept away with the floods, Those buildings are going to hit into other buildings.
2,083
posted on
08/28/2005 9:17:02 AM PDT
by
mware
(Trollhunter of Note)
To: Diddle E. Squat
2,084
posted on
08/28/2005 9:17:20 AM PDT
by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
To: KeyLargo
>>> "This storm is going to pass through the meat of the oil and gas fields. The whole country will feel it, because it's going to cripple us and the country's whole economy," said Capt. Buddy Cantrelle with Kevin Gros Offshore, which supplies rigs via a fleet of large crew vessels. <<<
What we need is an immediate Executive Order allowing and encouraging drilling in that frozen Alaskan wasteland called ANWAR. It is doubtful such an Order would be seriously challenged in the congress at this time.
2,085
posted on
08/28/2005 9:17:30 AM PDT
by
PhilipFreneau
("The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork." -- Psalms 19:1)
To: Gabz
When I lived in New Orleans, my boyfriend always called it "The City That Forgot to Care"...this storm scenario is awful. New Orleans is unique in so many wonderful ways -- not an easy city to live in, but so rich in history, architecture and, of course, food. The potential for destruction is overwhelming...I'm so sad.
To: kenth
I am all for personal responsibility and limited governement interference, but one of the main purposes for government is PUBLIC SAFETY.......and they have failed that job here abyssmally.
People here at FR have been calling for the Evac of NO since THURSDAY for crying out loud.
I'm practically speechless about the incompetence of these people.
2,087
posted on
08/28/2005 9:17:37 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
To: RBurke
The stadium effect is a rare phenomenon appearing in hurricanes in which the inward curvature of the cumulonimbi top forming the eyewall of the hurricane creates an open dome that ressembles a football stadium. Its presence infers a mature and very intense hurricane/typhoon. The strongest typhoon/hurricane ever seen on record was Typhoon Tip (1979) with an estimated minimum sea level pressure of 870 mb.
And he does so have the power to order an evacuation; or every mayor on the east coast has been breaking the "Law" for years.
2,088
posted on
08/28/2005 9:17:37 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(She's here!)
To: 2harddrive
Shows you what I know. I am still celebrating VJ Day;)
2,089
posted on
08/28/2005 9:17:47 AM PDT
by
bwteim
(Begin With The End In Mind)
To: tet68
My family is spread out over the whole area and are more or less the type that will say, "We'll ride it out." Dummies!
2,090
posted on
08/28/2005 9:17:48 AM PDT
by
El Gran Salseron
(The comments of this poster are meant for self-amusement only. Read at your own risk. :-))
To: Reborn
We just "officially" started homeschooling our 6-year-old son. Using Abekka for now.
2,091
posted on
08/28/2005 9:17:57 AM PDT
by
streetpreacher
(If at the end of the day, 100% of both sides are not angry with me, I've failed.)
To: wimpycat
Thanks. We'll keep them in our prayers, too :)
2,092
posted on
08/28/2005 9:18:06 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: spectre
2,093
posted on
08/28/2005 9:18:38 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(She's here!)
To: Reborn
I probably should have PM'd that one... didn't mean to get off topic.
2,094
posted on
08/28/2005 9:18:38 AM PDT
by
streetpreacher
(If at the end of the day, 100% of both sides are not angry with me, I've failed.)
To: 2harddrive
Let's just hope that it goes further west and hits camp casey full force
2,095
posted on
08/28/2005 9:18:48 AM PDT
by
al baby
(Father of the beeber)
To: RBurke
I saw the Mayor of N.O. speak yesterday and he made it clear that he didnt have the authority to order a mandatory evacuation, he said "That has to come from someone higher than me."
And the governor said it was up to him. The President, the actual President, had to get involved, not in reassurances of aid and cleanup, but to talk them into evacuation. I still can't believe it.
2,096
posted on
08/28/2005 9:18:57 AM PDT
by
kenth
To: LA Woman3
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee and other Jefferson Parish officials on WWL TV requesting M.A.S.H. units from neighboring state's national guard units.
2,097
posted on
08/28/2005 9:19:17 AM PDT
by
abb
(Because News Reporting is too important to be left to the Journalists.)
To: IndyTiger
Awful thing is....they had no idea this would take place while on their happy vacation.
2,098
posted on
08/28/2005 9:19:17 AM PDT
by
LadyPilgrim
(Sealed my Pardon with HIS BLOOD!!! Hallelujah!!! What a Savior)
To: RBurke
2,099
posted on
08/28/2005 9:19:24 AM PDT
by
Founding Father
(According to the Pres, I'm a vigilante; according to me, he's a Fox butt kisser)
To: mware
Thanks. I also edified myself on that - see other reply.
2,100
posted on
08/28/2005 9:19:24 AM PDT
by
bwteim
(Begin With The End In Mind)
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