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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; tropical; weather
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To: neutrality

OMG- that is lower than Camille...just heard on FOX that it's now at Cat 5...


861 posted on 08/28/2005 4:22:21 AM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve)
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To: neutrality

Holy crow. But this could be good news, right? Isn't a hurricane really unstable at that level of strength? Is there a chance she could kinda fly apart, weakening before she makes landfall?


862 posted on 08/28/2005 4:22:25 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Timeout
ALSO...if you have a portable generator DO NOT attach it to your house circuit.

And do not run it inside your house! Keep it outside, the fumes are deadly!

863 posted on 08/28/2005 4:22:41 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
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To: trillabodilla; Ellesu; NautiNurse; All

OH MY GOSH! KATRINA IS A CATEGORY 5!!!!!!!


864 posted on 08/28/2005 4:22:51 AM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: mewzilla

Yup. A CAT 5, with time to strengthen.

Time for an airlift out???

Godspeed to all in its path.


865 posted on 08/28/2005 4:24:09 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: LA Woman3
160 MPH

OMG...

866 posted on 08/28/2005 4:24:56 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: Right_in_Virginia

Amen, Prayers for all involved!!!


867 posted on 08/28/2005 4:25:35 AM PDT by Ros42
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To: mewzilla

I just heard that! They are hoping it maxes out then weakens before landfall. Lets hope that is what happens!


868 posted on 08/28/2005 4:25:39 AM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: pax_et_bonum
With the clock winding down, it may be time to support the mandatory evacuation order (which came way too late, IMHO) with an airlift.
869 posted on 08/28/2005 4:25:47 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: Right_in_Virginia

I'd support anything to get those people out of there.

I imagine it being me with my children....


870 posted on 08/28/2005 4:26:47 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum
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To: tiredoflaundry

Fox News is amazing. They're not covering this right now :( I'm watching Weather Channel.


871 posted on 08/28/2005 4:27:03 AM PDT by cyborg (I'm having the best day ever.)
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To: Right_in_Virginia

And I agree that the evacuations came too late.


872 posted on 08/28/2005 4:27:16 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum
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To: LA Woman3
Yes, the 10,000 body bags they have won't be enough..if they don't get out.

sw

873 posted on 08/28/2005 4:27:55 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: cyborg

I'm floored with the lack of coverage!


874 posted on 08/28/2005 4:28:27 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)
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To: LA Woman3
I don't see how it could sustain itself at that level for another 24 hours. Now, if it had strengthened right before it hit, it could hit with a full wallop. But now it's got a full day before it makes landfall, I can't see it. Has a 5 ever hit as a 5 after reaching that cat this far out?
875 posted on 08/28/2005 4:29:13 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: LA Woman3

WOW!

I don't think even Andrew was a Cat 5 when it hit Louisiana. We were without electricity for 3 - 4 days after that, in Baton Rouge!

Prayers for all FReepers affected by the storm. God bless bless and protect the life and property of each. In Jesus' name, Amen.


876 posted on 08/28/2005 4:30:09 AM PDT by trillabodilla (Pray for President Bush!)
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To: LA Woman3

Difficult to predict. It would still be a h*ll of a storm.


877 posted on 08/28/2005 4:31:12 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Cindy Sheehan: "All You Are Saying Is Give APPEASEMENT A Chance!")
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To: tiredoflaundry

Me too :( I definately wouldn't need a mandatory evac to get out of New Orleans though *lol* If all this stuff proves true, NO will look like a scene out of Day After Tomorrow.


878 posted on 08/28/2005 4:31:22 AM PDT by cyborg (I'm having the best day ever.)
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To: mewzilla

She will get stronger. JMO.

http://www.geocities.com/hurricanene/hurricanecamille.htm


879 posted on 08/28/2005 4:31:24 AM PDT by Ellesu (www.thedeadpelican.com)
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To: mewzilla

I'm not sure, but the NOLA weather guys were speculating that is what would happen.


880 posted on 08/28/2005 4:31:36 AM PDT by LA Woman3
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