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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 |
Past adjustment - get titanium.
A nuke would not make a dent; the heat might even feed the beast
I don't think Shepard is leaving!
Shep Smith looks as worried as I've ever seen anyone on TV news. Anchor said words to the effect, "We hope this tragedy doesn't unfold..." Shep interrupts, "You think YOU hope!" Talking about taking shelter in the center staircase of the hotel--I can't even imagine.
yep...
11 AM had it going into Florida. 5 PM is when it was in the area, 11 PM showed nearly a direct strike.
11 PM on a Friday. NO excuse for the Mayor, but I CAN see it as being a possible excuse for some of the people of New Orleans.
LOL! I'm in Mobile. Thought I was the only one who still had some "Dennis boards" up! Actually, the screws were stripped in one of the plywood planks covering the patio door..the top board. So it's still there, keeping the sun out on a normal day and now keeping Katrina out (we hope!). That's the only board we'll have....sure hope we're not being foolish. I just hate sitting in the dark when all the windows are boarded and the power goes off...yuk.
Best of luck to y'all. Days like this are the ONLY TIME I'm happy we no longer have our "bay house".
Nope on the latter, go back and follow my links, I give a timeline with a supporting link of evidence for each. One of them was this one:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1471043/posts?page=388#388
Look at the projected coordinates for the 4pm Friday bulletin from the NHC. One is 30.0, 88.5, which is just south of Pascagoula, MS and about 90 miles east of New Orleans.
If I was standing where Shep was, I'd be drinking too. Actually, I'm drinking anyway. LOL
He's pretty shook up.
He realizes he is at the epicenter of destruction if things go the way they are planned.
Janice Dean mentioned he went there of his own accord, so she may be more upset at the prospect of losing her co-workers/friends, which is understandable.
This is a serious time and I shouldn't be laughing, but that's funny.
My niece gained 20 lbs on MREs in Iraq.
Gonna go change the channel. Thanks, SW.
If you open windows during a hurricane than the rain blowing sideways (wets your carpet) and also gets under your ceiling and helps lift off your roof. Think aerodynamics. The wind blowing OVER your roof is putting pressure DOWN on it much in the same way wind flowing over race cars help push them down on the track.
Really? Nah....he wouldn't be drinking on the job....maybe it was a soft drink or iced tea (my favorite beverage.)
It's a Norleans drawl.
According to the mayor they're going to be getting the waiting people into the floor of the Superdome, and process them from there, getting them out of the weather. A lot of good wet clothes and sleeping bags are going to do them if they have to stand out there in the rain waiting to be processed. So that's some good news, at least.
yeah the Mayor of NO didn't strike me as super duper sharp the other day either so this isn't a big surprise, but more of a confirmation :)
I think the window of opportunity is just about closed.
too many grasshoppers already? :)
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