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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: hole_n_one

Google Earth rocks.


781 posted on 08/28/2005 11:10:41 AM PDT by GOP_Proud (Those who preach tolerance most, have the least for my views.)
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To: Laurita
Mobile area voluntary evacuations begun, per Seidel. Looking for 20' tides. That spells trouble for I-10 Bay Bridge.

The roof of the Superdome might collapse. Anyone inside when that happens might be in mortal danger (flying glass and flying debris).

Just hope the winds are under 100 mph when this storm hits NO if anyone is going to try to ride it out in the Superdome.

And also hope that no tornadoes hit during the storm (or as the storm passes, and from the outer storm squalls).

782 posted on 08/28/2005 11:10:43 AM PDT by topher (God bless and protect our troops and service personnel around the world)
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To: sissyjane; NautiNurse

The contraflow will stop TODAY at 4 p.m.???


783 posted on 08/28/2005 11:10:44 AM PDT by Howlin (She's here!)
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To: Pelican 5

Good luck to you and thank you for your service!


784 posted on 08/28/2005 11:10:49 AM PDT by El Gran Salseron (The comments of this poster are meant for self-amusement only. Read at your own risk. :-))
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To: NautiNurse

My prayers for all those in harm's way.....

God Bless


785 posted on 08/28/2005 11:10:49 AM PDT by Die_Hard Conservative Lady (Close the borders.....)
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To: Tall_Texan

Just a thought: could two large, partisan, opposing logistical operations in Crawford be joined - into one American operation, helping fellow Americans in New Orleans and Mississippi?

Since they have nothing better to do, I think they should all be rounded up and volunteered for disaster relief.

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Actually what this poster had in mind, was along the lines of the two opposing camps actually shaking hands, agreeing to stop arguing, in the name of fellow Americans about to get plastered by a storm of almost biblical proportion.

It's one of those rare moments in time, where President Bush's vision of actual cooperation and confederation among Americans, might just take place.

Someone should start that particular ball rolling. At least run it up the flagpole once or twice...


786 posted on 08/28/2005 11:10:51 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: tet68

I tend to agree. If this happens it puts the front right quadrant right on top of NO.


787 posted on 08/28/2005 11:10:56 AM PDT by fishntex
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To: NautiNurse

Well , as the wife and mother of LEO -I certainly hope they get out!!


788 posted on 08/28/2005 11:11:12 AM PDT by sissyjane
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To: Vermont Lt
Although filling up the gas tank today might not be a bad idea.

We just came back from filling up all our gas cans, we're transferring the contents of one to the generator tank then heading back to fill it up again & top off the other car. We're not in the storm track (Virginia!) but we think there could well be major shortages.

790 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:01 AM PDT by nina0113
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To: MinuteGal

I hear you loud and clear. Add the oil and gas shortages to that.


791 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:01 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: GOP_Proud

Do you know what the registered version has that the free version doesn't?


792 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:01 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: sissyjane

unconfirmed...recon just got a 902MB pressure


793 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:08 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: miele man
This from last year. It sounds like the Super Dome is a death trap to me.

Debate continues over Superdome as potential hurricane shelter

09:44 AM CDT on Thursday, September 23, 2004

Thanh Truong / WWLTV

More than one thousand people sought refuge in the Superdome during Hurricane Ivan. On Wednesday, Mayor Ray Nagin said the Superdome likely has the best chance of surviving hurricanes, making it a good choice for shelter in the future. Those working at the Dome are not so sure. On the surface, the Superdome seems like the most logical choice for an emergency shelter, and city officials are leaning in the Dome’s direction for future shelter needs instead of schools.

“Anything above a category two makes them pretty much ineligible because they’re not wind resistant enough and they're in flood prone areas it looks as though we're pointing to the Superdome in being reinforced with the proper back up system as shelter of last resort,” said Nagin.

It appears a facility as large as the Dome could hold up in hurricane conditions but Bill Curl, spokesman for the Superdome, says that is yet to be tested and if there is no other choice then maybe the Dome could serve as a shelter.

“Only in dire emergencies. The Superdome is not a shelter,” said Curl.

According to Curl, the assumption that the Superdome can withstand hurricane force winds is just that: an assumption. He says more analysis is needed to determine what the Dome can actually withstand because previous wind studies have become somewhat irrelevant since they did not factor in the new high-rise buildings around the Dome.

“They create a wind tunnel effect and that needs to be tested. There were initial studies that indicated 130 miles per hour, but we don’t know," said Curl. He adds that the Dome is not impervious to the same elements other areas would be exposed to.

“If we were to lose power, if we were to lose plumbing facilities, if a storm were to hit and create flooding in the area; the Superdome would not be a desirable place to be,” he said.

The American Red Cross admits it would not stay in town for a severe hurricane. Workers would offer supplies and training to the Dome but would then leave to ensure aid for the hurricane’s aftermath.

Kay Wilkins, spokesperson for the American Red Cross, said, “While we’re saying we’re going to move our volunteers and staff out of the risk area into areas where its safer for them to be it doesn’t mean we're not going to be here ahead of time for others.”

Mayor Nagin said the city has more than 80,000 people without transportation access, and when the next hurricane evacuation there will be thousands of people who will not, or cannot, leave, highlighting the city’s urgency of finding the most suitable place for shelter.

794 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:09 AM PDT by mware (Trollhunter of Note)
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To: LA Woman3
4 PM CONTRAFLOW WILL STOP!

For one, all of the web cams and TV news coverage I've seen showed NO contraflow. The highways were still open in both directions. Tha causeway is bumper to bumper going North and the southbound lanes are wide open. Stupid. They should have had all 4 lanes open northbound.

795 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:10 AM PDT by Spiff (Don't believe everything you think.)
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To: hipaatwo

Some of the newer domed staduims have the ability to retract the roof during nice weather.


796 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:20 AM PDT by andyandval
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To: johnmecainrino

Your's in an interesting post.

Have you ever been in a hurricane?


797 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:27 AM PDT by SE Mom (Please drive with extreme courtesy- LA Governor Blanco)
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To: IndyTiger
This link shows the winds and storm cells of the northern rain bands approaching the coast. WInds are now approaching 50 kts....This HERE Link...
798 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:41 AM PDT by GRRRRR (We have better people in America than Cindy Sheehan....)
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To: Tarpon

That makes sense. Thanks.


799 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:46 AM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: Peach

We are watching this one for information. We already had two near misses so far this year. Katrina missed by "this much" -- about 40 miles. This storm now looks to be 3 times as big and about the same strength as Camille was ... a real yikes.


800 posted on 08/28/2005 11:12:46 AM PDT by Tarpon
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