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Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part V
NHC - NOAA ^ | 28 August 2005 | NHC - NOAA

Posted on 08/28/2005 9:35:34 AM PDT by NautiNurse

Extremely dangerous Hurricane Katrina is bearing down on the North Central Gulf of Mexico. Mandatory evacuation of New Orleans is finally underway. Louisiana officials are warning of complete failure to levy systems, and pleading with people to leave low lying areas. For those who choose to stay, they are recommending picks and axes for breaking through to access their roofs during flooding.

Due to the size and intensity of this storm, all interests in the North Gulf of Mexico should be rushing hurricane preparations to completion.

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:


http://www.wjbo.com - BR radio station. Callers calling in and describing traffic etc.
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
WKRG-TV/DT Mobile (WMP) - mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518

Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
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: Willie Green

They said it isn't. The they plan on a capacity of up to 30,000 using the upper levels.


2,101 posted on 08/28/2005 2:03:09 PM PDT by kx9088
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To: kenth

Exactly! He should beg these idiots his leave and go for his!


2,102 posted on 08/28/2005 2:03:12 PM PDT by jayef
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To: filbert
Speaking of tornadoes...

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
351 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...

GEORGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA

* UNTIL 430 PM CDT

* AT 348 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR KUSHLA...
AND MOVING WEST AT 25 MPH.

* THE TORNADO PRODUCING STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
SEMMES AND LOTT AND COLEMAN DAIRY ROADS BY 400 PM CDT
SNOW AND TANNER WILLIAMS ROADS BY 405 PM CDT
BIG CREEK LAKE BY 410 PM CDT
TANNER WILLIAMS AND BIG CREEK LAKE DAM BY 415 PM CDT

2,103 posted on 08/28/2005 2:03:12 PM PDT by steveegg (Real torture is taking a ride with Sen Ted "Swimmer" Kennedy in a 1968 Oldsmobile off a short bridge)
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To: NautiNurse

FOX News babe now reporting 4-5AM direct hit on NO.


2,104 posted on 08/28/2005 2:03:15 PM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (Galveston)
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To: nhoward14

I think it was Noah who built the ark!


2,105 posted on 08/28/2005 2:03:17 PM PDT by MissP-38
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To: Fudd Fan

I understood you perfectly. My response was why you wanted to buy the guy who cursed a drink. I'm still asking and now I'd like to know why you wish you could say that to Shep? Sounds pretty low class, to me.


2,106 posted on 08/28/2005 2:03:27 PM PDT by GOP_Proud (Those who preach tolerance most, have the least for my views.)
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To: MinuteGal

http://www.jcolen.com/Superdome.jpg


2,107 posted on 08/28/2005 2:03:47 PM PDT by alancarp ((Piedmont of NCarolina))
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To: Black Tooth

Lastest track has NO dead center.....

Hitting shore between 4 AM and 5 AM.


2,108 posted on 08/28/2005 2:03:57 PM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: mathluv

Per WWL--

From Plaquemines Parish President: catching rain; pumps will be manned until no longer safe; EMS services about to be shut down; curfew at 6:00 P.M.; over 70-maybe 80% of people gone: "What about remaining 20%? They will be part of search and rescue tomorrow. Very sobering words."

Frustrating that 20% are riding this out over a mandatory evac called yesterday at 9:00 A.M. "All we can do is pray for those who chose to stay."


2,109 posted on 08/28/2005 2:03:57 PM 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: IndyTiger

What is the weather like in NO right now?

This is one of those times I wish I had cable!

Can I watch Fox or MSNBC or CNN live in the internet???? Can someone give me a link?


2,110 posted on 08/28/2005 2:04:06 PM PDT by Abigail Adams
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To: NautiNurse
What's that highway that WVUE's been showing (via Fox) for the past hour? What's the location? I want to consult my Rand-McNally.

Stay safe down there. You're in my prayers.

ff

2,111 posted on 08/28/2005 2:04:27 PM PDT by foreverfree
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To: flutters
OMG. Like someone is going to BLOW up the Super Dome when a Hurricane might do it for them?

Homeland Security is off base here!

sw

2,112 posted on 08/28/2005 2:04:38 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife (God Save New Orleans)
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To: Torie
Please don't post all caps. There is a link at the top of the thread to the advisories, and this was already posted here
2,113 posted on 08/28/2005 2:04:43 PM 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: kenth
The crowd continues to swell outside the Superdome.....


2,114 posted on 08/28/2005 2:04:47 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

"New Orleans is sinking man, and I don't wanna swim."


2,115 posted on 08/28/2005 2:04:57 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: leilani

leilani, my heart goes out to you. Please try to remember that your father is not in the tomb...just his earthly remains.


2,116 posted on 08/28/2005 2:05:03 PM PDT by Conservababe
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To: NautiNurse

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

George County in southeast Mississippi
Mobile County in southwest Alabama

* until 430 PM CDT

* at 348 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Kushla...
and moving west at 25 mph.

* The tornado producing storm is expected to be near...
Semmes and Lott and Coleman Dairy roads by 400 PM CDT
snow and Tanner Williams roads by 405 PM CDT
Big Creek Lake by 410 PM CDT
Tanner Williams and Big Creek Lake dam by 415 PM CDT

If you are in the path of this dangerous storm... abandon vehicles and
Mobile homes and seek a reinforced shelter. Move to the lowest floor
interior hallway or closet. Cover your body with blankets or pillows.

If no shelter is available... lie flat in the nearest ditch or low
spot and cover your head with your hands.

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available... seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.

If in Mobile homes or vehicles... evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available... lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.

Lat... Lon 3074 8805 3090 8813 3076 8850 3060 8843


2,117 posted on 08/28/2005 2:05:14 PM PDT by lifacs
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To: Dog

Traffic engineer being interviewed...gridlock on highways...not much time left to get out...can't imagine being stuck in a car for this. OMG


2,118 posted on 08/28/2005 2:05:17 PM PDT by IndyTiger
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To: B-Chan

OBVIOUSLY, they don't teach Any part of Genesis in the public schools.


2,119 posted on 08/28/2005 2:05:24 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: Dog

Janice Dean on FNC is near tears. I knew she looked very worried.


2,120 posted on 08/28/2005 2:05:28 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (Bergen County, NJ [northeast corner])
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