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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 |
Google Earth rocks.
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).
The contraflow will stop TODAY at 4 p.m.???
Good luck to you and thank you for your service!
My prayers for all those in harm's way.....
God Bless
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...
I tend to agree. If this happens it puts the front right quadrant right on top of NO.
Well , as the wife and mother of LEO -I certainly hope they get out!!
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.
I hear you loud and clear. Add the oil and gas shortages to that.
Do you know what the registered version has that the free version doesn't?
unconfirmed...recon just got a 902MB pressure
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.
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.
Some of the newer domed staduims have the ability to retract the roof during nice weather.
Your's in an interesting post.
Have you ever been in a hurricane?
That makes sense. Thanks.
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.
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