Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI

NOAA - NHC ^ | 28 August 2005 | NOAA - NHC

[NautiNurse]

Extremely dangerous Hurricane Katrina is bearing down on the North Central Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans metro area. Thousands of people did not evacuate New Orleans. Outer bands of Katrina are reaching the Louisiana coast.

Due to the size and intensity of this storm, all interests in the North Gulf of Mexico should be in their safe locations.

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:

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

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

[Types_with_Fist]

what kind of structure is she in? concrete, wood frame?

It's a good solid brick home. They do have a potential problem with a couple of trees. Water is not a threat. At least she tried to get out. These other friends of mine have no excuse but I requesat prayers for them as well...:-)

[snowsislander]

We getting any more Vortex reports tonight?

I haven't seen a new one on the server recently, but I would imagine that there should be one coming up.

[mercy]

Well, He should be.

[maggief]

Thanks the latest. I refreshed it before posting.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAREPNT2.shtml

[spunkets]

The E is proportional to v², not v³. v³ is for supersonic shock waves. That's over ~750 MPH.

[mware]

will do. I dont start back at school until Thursday

[the Deejay]

If you watched the foks coming into the superdome, many many smokers, something tells me this is an ordinance that may just be bent a little bit tonight.

Exactly.

What kind of sense it that, to allow them to bring their smokes & lighters?

They gonna step outside for a smoke-o?

Yeah, I can see them enforcing the "No smoking" order. Not!

[small voice in the wilderness]

What about St. Francesville? I cannot remember off hand where it's located in relation to NO, but I DO remember the beautiful plantation homes. Rosedown. And what is the name of the supposedly haunted one?

Just asking some get your mind off the disastor questions..Prayers up for you and your family. Stay safe. Regards, SVITW

[hole_n_one]

Chris Matthews calling it a catastrophe of biblical proportions.

[maggief]

Thanks = That's

[Mr. Jeeves]

How far west does it need to fall before NO is spared major harm?

At its current size? Port Arthur, Texas.

[mabelkitty]

Tell her about busting through the roof if she is in an attic. If she has an ax or something like it.

[seams2me]

Yes, Greg says you're right. Now, tell me what that means, in practical terms, in relation to tonight's storm.

[kenth]

We're praying for your sister. May He keep her safe.

[gopwinsin04]

ABC News estimates 1 million homeless, dear god.

[Northern Yankee]

I'm surprised at how little the people are carrying in. Most have only one back pack, and I've only seen a few people with water.

They were telling people ealier not to bring much as the screeners have to go through everything.

I think it borders on the absurd, but in today's world...

[steveegg]

Thanks for the link.

[silentknight]

LARGE water vapor image - 8:30 p.m. Katrina Approaching Louisiana

http://www5.wright-weather.com/bb/showthread.php?s=&postid=452502#post452502

[kjam22]

Chris Matthews calling it a catastrophe of biblical proportions.

He must have been watching Geraldo.....

I'd almost bet that when it all goes down... the levy's will hold... and the storm surge will be less than expected. It's going to be okay.

[jayef]

Not likely to go down this way. New Orleans is not a coastal city. The flooding will come quickly, but I wouln't think with the same force you had along the Gulf Coast in Mississippi.