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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
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 |
looks to be slowly weakening...maybe going through an ERC....but as we have seen earlier....this storm does NOT weaken much at all during those cycles.
It still will be at the least a cat 4 a landfall.
I would assume most people in New Orleans are aware they are below sea level and that a hurricane could mean the entire city would flood. They are acting very foolish, no one should ever die in a hurricane as you have 24-72 hours of advance notice.
Our Local Weatherman KATU Bob Marcianno is now a big time guy with CNN and is in N.O. covering Katrina
I am calling my kids in Foley, Alabama and telling them to repent quick.
:-) Thanks.
At 160 mph, the wind loading is about 65pounds per square foot.
Don't have pressure or any other data yet.
I'm working on a new thread...it'll be a little bit longer.
certainly with it slowing down
That's the last straw. You people have lost me. I am not here for a sermon. You just keep judging because I am sure you are perfect.
I don't think all 20 thousand will be in alcohol withdrawal. And all 20 thousand won't need medication.
I'm gonna have to check out of these threads because the misinformation I'm finding here nearly outweighs the factual stuff.
Ugh.
Most of 'em.
There's cousins out in Plaquemines Parish who insisted in staying in the house; there are other cousins in an apartment west of New Orleans up on the 7th floor. I'm truly worried about the ones in the apartment more than the ones in the country (if George and Clinton can survive the storm itself, they'll be fine; Marjory and her sisters in the apartment, I'm not as sure about)...
The point is that he was asked to not make the statements yet continued - that was the reason for the banning - not his religious beliefs.
point ..
I agree that it's especially important to keep things cool during times of crisis.
I just hope the we can keep the free flow of ideas as well as the flow of information.
Our Country will be put to the test over the next few days.
I took a couple hours away too...my son called me from Ft. Campbell...we've had a great chat..he's my treasure.
I'm also numb...this is all so impossible to grasp.
Maybe he's getting out of the French Quarter. [I hope]
I heard that the dome does have its own generator.
You guys, I want to know this...Am I hearing right? The city will be ok right? I mean, they are talking as if it will be---gone.
Tell me I'm hearing wrong. Tell me they're exagerating.
Cvengr, Thank you for your research and posting of the links. Appreciate your time!
Pass those numbers to me. I'll also take the winner of the 6th race at Belmont too:)
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