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Live Thread - Hurricane Katrina, Part IV (Update: Now a Category 5 )
NOAA - NHC ^ | 27 August 2005 | NOAA - NHC

Posted on 08/27/2005 8:05:55 PM PDT by NautiNurse

Hurricane warnings and watches are posted. Hurricane Katrina continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico. The forecast models continue to converge upon New Orleans. However, all interests in the northern Gulf of Mexico should follow the path of this very large and dangerous storm, and be prepared for a major hurricane landfall. There have been reports of coastal animals leaving in droves for higher ground. Meanwhile, New Orleans continues to suggest that residents evacuate.

The following links are self-updating:

Public Advisory Currently published every 3 hours 5A, 8A, 11A, 2P, etc. ET
NHC Discussion Published every six hours 6A, 11A, 6P, 11P
Three Day Forecast Track
Five Day Forecast Track
Navy Storm Track
Katrina Track Forecast Archive Nice loop of each NHC forecast track for both three and five day
Forecast Models
Alternate Hurricane Models via Skeetobite
Bouy Data Louisiana/Mississippi

Buoy Data Florida

Images:


New Orleans/Baton Rouge Experimental Radar Subject to delays and outages - and well worth the wait

Mobile Long Range Radar Loop

New Orleans/Baton Rouge Radar

Ft. Polk, LA Long Range Radar Loop

Northwest Florida Long Range Radar

Storm Floater IR Loop
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop

Other Resources:


Hurricane Wind Risk Very informative tables showing inland wind potential by hurricane strength and forward motion
Central Florida Hurricane Center
New Orleans Web Cams Loads of web cam sites here. The sites have been very slow due to high traffic
New Orleans Music Online Couldn't resist--love that jazz
Golden Triangle Weather Page Nice Beaumont weather site with lots of tracks and graphics
Hurricane City
Crown Weather Tropical Website Offers a variety of storm info, with some nice track graphics

Live streaming:
copy/paste into player:


WWL-TV/DT New Orleans (WMP) - mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_wwltv
WVTM-TV/DT Birmingham (WMP) - mms://a1256.l1289835255.c12898.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1256/12898/v0001/reflector:35255
WDSU-TV/DT New Orleans (WMP) - http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38202.asx
Hurricane City (Real Player) - http://hurricanecity.com/live.ram
ABCNews Now (Real Player) - http://reallive.stream.aol.com/ramgen/redundant/abc/now_hi.rm

Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12

Category Wind Speed Barometric Pressure Storm Surge Damage Potential
Tropical
Depression
< 39 mph
< 34 kts
    Minimal
Tropical
Storm
39 - 73 mph
34 - 63 kts
    Minimal
Hurricane 1
(Weak)
74 - 95 mph
64 - 82 kts
28.94" or more
980.02 mb or more
4.0' - 5.0'
1.2 m - 1.5 m
Minimal damage to vegetation
Hurricane 2
(Moderate)
96 - 110 mph
83 - 95 kts
28.50" - 28.93"
965.12 mb - 979.68 mb
6.0' - 8.0'
1.8 m - 2.4 m
Moderate damage to houses
Hurricane 3
(Strong)
111 - 130 mph
96 - 112 kts
27.91" - 28.49"
945.14 mb - 964.78 mb
9.0' - 12.0'
2.7 m - 3.7 m
Extensive damage to small buildings
Hurricane 4
(Very strong)
131 - 155 mph
113 - 135 kts
27.17" - 27.90"
920.08 mb - 944.80 mb
13.0' - 18.0'
3.9 m - 5.5 m
Extreme structural damage
Hurricane 5
(Devastating)
Greater than 155 mph
Greater than 135 kts
Less than 27.17"
Less than 920.08 mb
Greater than 18.0'
Greater than 5.5m
Catastrophic building failures possible


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; livehurricanekatrina; tropical; weather
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To: NautiNurse
That thing is massive!

Zoom Sat image of eye

In motion auto updating radar

Use mouse to make a zoom box on the last link if you want.

2,161 posted on 08/28/2005 9:31:34 AM PDT by ChefKeith ( If Diplomacy worked, then we would be sitting here talking...)
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To: Types_with_Fist

and 100,000 will die.


2,162 posted on 08/28/2005 9:32:02 AM PDT by Ellesu (www.thedeadpelican.com)
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To: mhking

Bush on Radio live now on Fox


2,163 posted on 08/28/2005 9:32:25 AM PDT by RDTF
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To: yield 2 the right
Anyone watching the Presser from Jefferson Parish?

Yes. Terrifying. I've got pretty much everything he's saying people need to have, but it's all up here in Virginia. I wish I could teleport it to the people who need it!

2,164 posted on 08/28/2005 9:32:25 AM PDT by nina0113
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To: bannie

That was an urban rumor then and remains the same today.


2,165 posted on 08/28/2005 9:32:57 AM PDT by bert (K.E. ; N.P . The wild winds of fortune will carry us onward)
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To: Ellesu

WWL--reports there are no safe havens in New Orleans, people should realize that by the fact the Red Cross left years ago and has no shelters in N.O.


2,166 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:09 AM PDT by Founding Father (According to the Pres, I'm a vigilante; according to me, he's a Fox butt kisser)
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To: Types_with_Fist

If the infamous Texas summer high-pressure ridge off the upper Texas coast holds and can work its way a bit farther east, it could flatten the western side of the hurricane enough to help NO. Sorry about Mississippi, though. We said prayers at church for the protection of the Gulf coast...and I said a silent prayer for the oil platforms! I can't imagine how high the oil and natural gas prices will go tomorrow. Meanwhile, CA sits blissfully hurricane and oil platform free, the selfish slackers.


2,167 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:14 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: mhking

Thank you!


2,168 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:21 AM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: Semper911

Yikes! I've visited those cemetaries, and completely overlooked that prospect. Wouldn't want to have to deal with that. Praying for the folks who do.


2,169 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:26 AM PDT by mother22wife21 (Welcoming Caleb 6lbs 10ozs 19.75 in at 9:20pm on 07/06/05.)
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To: Torie

Good morning. I heard some 'expert' on TV say that 70% of the city is below sea level. Have no idea if that is accurate, but do know that some areas are above sea level. But 5' isn't exactly comforting in a 20' storm surge.

Not sure how well this link will work, but the Terraserver has topo maps and aerial photos:

http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=12&Z=15&X=977&Y=4146&W=2&qs=%7cnew+orleans%7cla%7c

Superdome is between the 0' and 5' contours, but appears to be on a raised platform. Looks like the elevation rises west toward the levee, where the convention center and related infrastructure (casino?) sit (with 16' and 19' elevation markings.) Those are probably some of their backup evacuation shelters that the mayor didn't want to name at the news conference this morning.


2,170 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:36 AM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: tiredoflaundry
We're going to hear more such horror stories. Mob rule will take over..

sw

2,171 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:40 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife (175 MPH..gusts over 200)
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To: ken5050; Howlin

The President is on a conference call on FNC right not


2,172 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:42 AM PDT by Mo1 (Hey Cindy ... tell us again why Our Country is not worth fighting for)
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To: joey'smom

Here is the Sheriff saying they should have left yesterday -- no kidding! Mayor and City Council are to blame IMHO.


2,173 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:48 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: mhking

Thank you!


2,174 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:56 AM PDT by cgk (We'll have to deal w/ the networks. One way to do that is to drain the swamp they live in - Rumsfeld)
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To: Lizarde

There were evacuation orders for people South of I-12 yesterday. An earlier poster said he had a fire truck come through his neighborhood telling them to leave. He was 10 miles North of Covington, which would be North of I-12. I really don't know what to tell you. Sorry!


2,175 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:56 AM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: mhking

That guy on WDSU is making it clear: "haul ass and GO!"


2,176 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:56 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Freedom of speech makes it much easier to spot the idiots." [Jay Lessig, 2/7/2005])
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To: spectre

I wonder what happens to the animals in the Audubon Zoo in the new "Venice"? Or how about the Aquarium of the Americas? It'll never be the same. Where are they taking the donkeys from the French Quarter?


2,177 posted on 08/28/2005 9:33:56 AM PDT by Laurita ("That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart . . ."Henry V Act 4, Scene 3)
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To: janetjanet998
how high is the superdoom's roof

27 stories.

2,178 posted on 08/28/2005 9:34:44 AM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: spectre
The Mayor said he has a "cot" at the Hyatt and is riding out the storm.

He also said that NO is going to be like "Venice" for awhile, only with little "swamp critters and things like that" swimming in the water.

The Mayor must be counting on Pogo and Albert to save his *$$!

"What a maroon!" to quote the Leporid Sage.

2,179 posted on 08/28/2005 9:34:45 AM PDT by headsonpikes (The Liberal Party of Canada are not b*stards - b*stards have mothers!)
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To: spectre
I have a feeling after this is over 9-11 (in numbers) will be dwarfed!
2,180 posted on 08/28/2005 9:35:19 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
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