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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: commish

Has anyone posted when high tide is?


2,741 posted on 08/28/2005 7:41:08 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (Thank you JR for pulling this limping team across the finish in 9th place)
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To: dayago

I suggest you quit while you are still ahead.


2,742 posted on 08/28/2005 7:41:08 PM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: mariabush
In the south we use iron skillets for everything.

Including self defense...

2,743 posted on 08/28/2005 7:41:09 PM PDT by GummyIII (If you have the ability, it's your responsibility." Marine Sgt. John Place, Silver Star recipient)
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To: cajungirl
She has a pet llama whose companion is a goat.

So many really bad/sick jokes come to mind just reading that sentence...

2,744 posted on 08/28/2005 7:41:15 PM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: Howlin

You heard 120º?


2,745 posted on 08/28/2005 7:41:17 PM 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: cajungirl

LOL.......maybe she could take them to The Peabody! They already have ducks in the lobby!


2,746 posted on 08/28/2005 7:41:30 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Modernman

Lots of poverty in New Orleans, this is true.

Lots of drugs, substance abuse, violence, theft, prostitution, and general misery there.

But the people who are going to lose most might not be the poor left in New Orleans. It's going to be the people who evacuated and come home to find their homes ruined and their businesses destroyed. I have two nieces who may very well be in that boat, with their husbands and their livelihood about to be destroyed.

And for all who are going to be impacted, I pray.


2,747 posted on 08/28/2005 7:41:42 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
nah. far from. It was just a piggyback.

Janice Dean was on while whatsizface was posting.

2,748 posted on 08/28/2005 7:41:46 PM PDT by Maigrey (1-800-PrayerWarrior - Just a ping away)
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To: cmurphy

I heard him say the same thing -- it will strengthen it.


2,749 posted on 08/28/2005 7:41:50 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: oceanview; All
NWS - New Orleans Long Range Radar Loop - Base Reflectivity

You made need to be patient, especially with a dial-up account. I'd imagine their server is getting crushed.

2,750 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:01 PM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: TheForceOfOne
The Superdome is built to withstand catastrophes; the roof is built to stand up to 200 MPH wind and
Crap info ...
2,751 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:06 PM PDT by _Jim (Listening 28.400 MHz USB most every day now ...)
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To: SunnyUsa
Janice Dean is so pathetic - she's not even a meteorologist!

uhhhh....

no comment.

2,752 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:12 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: Modernman; Chieftain; mabelkitty

Excellant response.

For those who seem to know How and Why and Who God decides to strike down, could you tell me what lottery number I should play tomorrow. I really don't want your "interpretations" on San Francisco, Las Vegas, etc.
I sure don't pretend to know how God decides or communicate to me, but it sure isn't through some guy on TV with Big Hair gyrating and screaming. ( yeah, ok, flame me for the truth)


2,753 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:15 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Everything I need to know about Islam I learned on 9-11!)
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To: WestCoastGal

Around 10 AM, I think.


2,754 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:16 PM PDT by Termite_Commander (Warning: Cynical Right-winger Ahead)
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To: Iowa Granny
Trust me. There are no Monks in Des Moines. Actually, it's quite the party town if you know the right people.

Any town is a party town if you know the right people. I think that's built by definition into the phrase "right people." I mean, even Salt Lake can be a wild time if you have the inside skinny on where to score some illicit caffeine.

2,755 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:25 PM PDT by ReignOfError
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To: Diddle E. Squat

Are you the mayor of FR? :-)


2,756 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:25 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Termite_Commander

Weather Dean said she couldnt come up with a description for this..and jerry said..It's hell AND high water.


2,757 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:51 PM PDT by RummyChick
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What is really scary is how many cars are moving in both direction in the live shots. Goodness gracious I hope that the gridlock breaks enough. 10mph+ should be enough for them to stay ahead of the worst, but a few hours ago one of the emergency team members was on a phone interview from a car in the traffic and said that in 5 hours they had averaged about 5mph.


2,758 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:53 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: mhking

Red Beans And Rice

1 pack of red kidney beans
3 teaspoons bacon drippings
4 cloves of garlic (chopped)
2 large ham hocks (raw, not smoked)
1 onion (chopped)
1 bell pepper (chopped)
1 package of sausage (preferably spicy)
salt
pepper
cayenne or red pepper


Instructions:

Place beans in container with just enough water to cover.
Soak for 2 hours or until beans begin to plump and wrinkle.
In large pot, place the soaked beans, chopped garlic, bacon drippings, ham hocks and about 3 1/4 cups of water.
Bring to a boil.
Then, reduce heat and let simmer for one hour and thirty minutes or until the meat of the ham hocks begin to loosen from the bone.
At this point, add chopped onion, chopped bell pepper and sausage.
After, add salt and black and red peppers to your liking (because of the bacon drippings and ham hocks, only a moderate amount of salt is needed, the peppers depend on your tolerance of spicy food).
Turn up heat and bring to boil.
Then reduce heat and let simmer for another hour.
Let sit for about 15 to 20 minutes and then your ready for some "good ole red beans".

Comments: The secret to good, thick "bean gravy" is not to add any more water after the first three cups. Serve with rice and enjoy! And don't forget the cornbread.

God Bless the good people of New Orleans and everyone in the path of Hurricane Katrina.


2,759 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:53 PM PDT by Artemis Webb
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To: Sonar5

Well-said Joe.


2,760 posted on 08/28/2005 7:42:56 PM PDT by Born in a Rage
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