Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI

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

[rolling_stone]

In 2-3 hours hurricane winds to hit LA southern tip.

Well south central L.A. could use a good clean up...

[kx9088]

It looks like a East Coast path though, if not a right turn and miss land one.

[MikefromOhio]

yeah....I am not optimistic it is going to happen.

[commish]

You would be correct most times. However Katrina's eye has been at approx 40 Miles across ever since it formed.

At this point it is not the size that matters (hehe), when you look at the IR notice the deep reds and purples that completely encircle the perfectly circular eye, and look at the visible images that show what looks like a perfectly round stadium (think the Vet in Philly) right smack dab in the center.

That is what is known as an annular Hurricane. A 1 MB move is not indicative of weakening, we can hope and pray it continues to go up, but the reality is Katrina is Steady State now - she will come in at 900-905 MB and 165-180 MPH.

[krunkygirl]

Geeeze, I always thought you DID open windows a crack--not so, though, eh?
You know that for a fact? (I need for future reference in FL)

[Txsleuth]

C'mon...is this little arguement necessary?

Besides, I never saw or heard Janice Dean cry---she was just concerned that people were putting WAY too much faith in the Superdome to keep those people safe.

[bjs1779]

In 2-3 hours hurricane winds to hit LA southern tip.

Wow. It is going to be a long night. I couldn't sleep last nite worrying about this.

[jslade]

The Dome will become a huge "petri dish". Barf.

[maggief]

LOL, I was expecting that.

[MikefromOhio]

yep.

Gas is going to be easily up over $3.50 a gallon.

probably higher.

it has to spike, there is no way around it. The supply is going to be virtually nil for a while.

[Northern Yankee]

I was thinking the same thing. Knowing ABG he's traveling out.

Fingers crossed.

[zarf]

I don't think even Andrew can hold a candle to what this thing is gonna do.

Well, Andrew pretty much couldn't do any more damage. There was nothing left in it's path.

To South Floridians there's Before Andrew and After Andrew.

If this one is worse....god help these folks.

[NautiNurse]

FReepmail

[WestCoastGal]

Thanks I will keep that in mind if I'm in a tornado.

Had some 80mph winds here one night that was about enough for me.

[Torie]

The host asked the pics not be posted, just links. I just go with the flow.

[GRRRRR]

Enhanced InfraRed Water Vapor SatPic

[del4hope]

Is Jeff Morrow of TWC still in NO? Or has TWC moved their crew to a safer area?

[angelwings49]

...does anyone believe there will still BE a New Orleans after this? (I'm so sad...)

[LikeLight]

Good and disturbing insight (as to how the heck to get in and out of dome if water seals entrances) . . .