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Posted on 08/27/2005 8:05:55 PM PDT by NautiNurse
My husband just asked me the same thing.....wanted me to see if anyone knew what the heck that means!
That's what I was wondering...did you hear him say it? Was on the streaming video.
The latest from NHC suggest that the wind field is expanding. Interesting that a 939 mb pressure should equate to higher wind speed than 115 MPH. Not sure if that is due though to increased wind field though. Basically, it is getting bigger but not necessarily stronger right now. Starting to make the turn too it would seem.
I thought he said there has never been a mandatory evacuation in the history of New Orleans.
The mayor said he hopes to have the legal authority for mandatory evac by morning.
Exactly.....that's why my hubby asked. Never? That seems rather odd.
There is a significant crime element in NO that is probably making the officials a little skittish about forcing everyone out. Maybe they are just banking on common sense right now prevailing.
that's what I heard. go figure.
Very good--thanks for bringing that over here.
It's a nightmare for the poor souls that have nowhere to go.....shelters will be worthless won't they?
After looking at your graphic...is it self-righteous for me to ask why anyone lives there?
"The central pressure of the storm now at 942 [at the time of that post] is the lowest pressure ever reported with a storm of winds of 115 mph. In a study of the last 10 years, all storms with pressures of 952 or lower had winds of 120 miles or more on TPC bulletins and the average was [125.1 mph] . The only storm I could find with a pressure of 950 and windspeed of 115 was Hugo, another storm i was ranting about when such things were getting reported since the true wind of the storm in landfall situations of tropical cyclones where pressures are falling, will be ramped up. It is my contention that there are higher winds, that the flight level winds are probably down at the surface though maybe not right under the strong winds. But with the pressures so low, the transfer of the wind to the surface is easier to occur."
The Mayor said he and his lawyers are considering a mandatory evacuation, he is trying to see if the hospitals and hotels can be exempt. He will announce in the morning, his decision.
The Mayor said he and his lawyers are considering a mandatory evacuation, he is trying to see if the hospitals and hotels can be exempt. He will announce in the morning, his decision.
hmmm....ok, I guess that makes sense....except the hospitals and hotels will be under water, no?
What does that mean for hospitals and hotels to be exempt? Exempt from evacuation or some charter that prevents it? This is amazing.
The Superdome has 4 or 5 levels. Certainly the top three or four would be above the floodline (assuming the structure can hold up). Seating capacity is aroung 60,000 I believe, with room for thousands more on the outer concourses.
Have been praying throughout the day and will be sending more petitions to Him.
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