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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
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 |
Won't that be fun?! /sarcasm
I heard earlier that many of those in line are tourists from other countries and some of them don't speak any English. They couldn't leave because they had their flights canceled. Not a good time to be vacationing in NO!
"Cemetaries in N'awlins are above ground. Alot of flooding
and, well.. you know."
Flooding is the very reason the crypts are above ground.
Before the above ground burials they used to get corpses washing out of the ground every time it rained hard. Gruesome to consider, but that's the way it was.
The bodies are safer all encased in concrete and above ground.
Is it already filled to capacity?
This is a REAL danger.
Hiya pax I'm late to the thread..very late. Prayers. It's all I can do ......
You are forgiven. Understandable considering the circumstances.
Houston? I thought the next major coastal city to the west of new orleans was galveston?
TWC:
Pressure 903 mb
That poor lady said she wanted to be inside the Dome, not outside and that she'd be ok when she gets in. I could only think -- I sure hope that's so.
Those folks could be cooped up together in possibly awful conditions for a long time. The last thing you need is a bunch of jerks getting in there with weapons. I imagine that concern is a big part of why it's taking so long.
Seem to imply that belongings are being checked and people wanded. I'm sure frustrating for the people in line, but probably a good idea since NO has one of the highest gun-related crime rates in the country.
The outer bands are sweeping over New Orleans now; this is a BIG storm, and I expect the tropical-storm force winds will precede the eye hitting land by many, many hours. Last NHC update said tropical storm (39+ mph) winds extended outward up to 210 miles from the center, though they didn't say which direction that was.
}:-)4
Thanks sweetie:)
Have you all noticed how the TONE of the reporters...on ALL the stations has suddenly become very sober..in..the last hour or so? Even listening to James Lee Witt just now on FOX..he's usually a very positive though realistic kind of fellow- he sounded whipped.
Yes, Janice Dean is the meteorologist.
And, I think I heard that the guy on Fox is the only reporter on the scene at the Superdome.
I wish there was something I could do; your agony is heartwrenching. Please keep reminding yourself that your Dad is not really in NO anymore. Heck, he's probably looking down on you and worrying about YOU. :-) ((((..hugs from all of us!..))))
Listen to this on Fox....people are bringing their whole house...oh my god.
total bedlam. FNC reporters say one woman on line moved just a few feet in 10 minutes.
The markets in Asia will be opening shortly, will be interesting to see what how much the price of oil will rise overnight. And how much speculators will take advantage of this situation.
why are they closed?
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