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

Posted on 08/28/2005 2:38:16 PM PDT by 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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; livehurricanekatrina; tropical
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To: Ingtar
Hope so but they've been very good all day long. Reporting 76mph gusts at the mouth of the river. The storm appears not to be moving east like they hoped.

New update in 15 minutes from hurricane hunters.

2,641 posted on 08/28/2005 7:32:06 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Cindy Sheehan: "All You Are Saying Is Give APPEASEMENT A Chance!")
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To: dayago

I see you signed up today, so you'll more than likely be banned twice today, eh?


2,642 posted on 08/28/2005 7:32:10 PM PDT by mabelkitty (Lurk forever, but once you post, your newbness shines like a new pair of shoes.)
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To: Iowa Granny
There are no Monks in Des Moines.

I spent a week there one day two years ago.

2,643 posted on 08/28/2005 7:32:14 PM PDT by MARTIAL MONK
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To: Moose4
I think the airport's actually in Kenner, west of downtown?

That's correct.

2,644 posted on 08/28/2005 7:32:27 PM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: Chickensoup

There is a medical team in the dome and you can be sure they have all kinds of medicines for alcohol detox, seizures, etc.


2,645 posted on 08/28/2005 7:32:30 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: cmurphy

Thanks.


2,646 posted on 08/28/2005 7:32:39 PM PDT by nascaryankee (PETM (People for the Ethical Treatment of Meat))
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To: mariabush
Maybe we like them with a little thickening.
2,647 posted on 08/28/2005 7:32:45 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: mariabush
I make a roux for red beans and rice. We like them to have a little thickner. Really? Do you make them in the skillet or crock pot? I've always used an old family recipe. How does a roux factor in? We've always soaked the beans overnight and then cooked them with sausage, hamhocks and broth for 7-8 hours.
2,648 posted on 08/28/2005 7:32:47 PM PDT by RockyTop4GOP
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To: Types_with_Fist
Your sister's been added to the thread entitled "Hurricane Prayer Thread." (See post #51.)

I have no idea what I did when I tried to post a link from that thread to you and it did something weird, so this time I'm not attempting a link - just the thread title.

Please keep us informed!

2,649 posted on 08/28/2005 7:33:00 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum
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To: dayago
All he did was make a reference to God.

I saw that post; that is NOT all he said.

And I think you are him.

BTW, you're not off to a very good start as a "newbie" when you don't tell the truth.

2,650 posted on 08/28/2005 7:33:09 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: mabelkitty
I think I have a problem with you suggesting bad people are being punished by G-d in this storm.
I'm not going to put up with this any longer.


interesting ...
if you have no religious belief , why would it bother you if someone else did ?
then on the other hand ...
if you have some religious belief .. wouldn't you say the hand of G_d has been shown many times through history?

Are we to believe that he doesn't act in these "modern" times?

if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and seek my face ...
2,651 posted on 08/28/2005 7:33:20 PM PDT by THEUPMAN (#### comment deleted by moderator)
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To: Dog Gone

This will be one of the worst disasters ever for the US. It is almost incomprehensible now but in 24 hours we might know all too well how bad it was, certainly in 48 hours.


2,652 posted on 08/28/2005 7:33:20 PM PDT by fishntex
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To: gov_bean_ counter
nope. wrenches, pointy combs, fingernail files; shanks. Basic weaponry for close combat situations.

Personally, I prefer a walking stick or an umbrella.

2,653 posted on 08/28/2005 7:33:32 PM PDT by Maigrey (1-800-PrayerWarrior - Just a ping away)
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To: Founding Father

All models - save for one whacko - in solid agreement: http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/weather/plots/storm_12.gif


2,654 posted on 08/28/2005 7:33:38 PM PDT by alancarp ((Piedmont of NCarolina))
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To: RDTF

I'll do it again if I see it again.


2,655 posted on 08/28/2005 7:33:45 PM PDT by mabelkitty (Lurk forever, but once you post, your newbness shines like a new pair of shoes.)
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To: bwteim

Same theory as earthquakes.


2,656 posted on 08/28/2005 7:33:58 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: mystery-ak
Hubby still carries his p38 on his key chain...;)

LOL! Me too. It's an Old Corps thang. :-)

2,657 posted on 08/28/2005 7:34:01 PM PDT by Riley (STOP CASTING POROSITY!!)
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To: All

Folks, I'm calling it a night will check in when I get up at 5.

Tet68
Over
and OUT.


2,658 posted on 08/28/2005 7:34:09 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

I hope someone sues the mayor and parrish officials for NOT issuaing a mandatory evac until Sunday morning when it was too late for many to leave.



Sue? He needs to be strung up.


2,659 posted on 08/28/2005 7:34:14 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Mmmmmmm! Mmmmmmm! Good!)
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To: Revel
I'm the train they call The City of New Orleans,
I'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done.

Assuming 50 mph average, that trip would be roughly 10 hrs.
Maglev, averaging 250 mph, would make the trip in only 2 hrs.
OTOH, 10 hrs on Maglev would travel 2500 miles!!!

2,660 posted on 08/28/2005 7:34:27 PM PDT by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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