Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI

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

[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

[RummyChick]

Can someone explain why only 1 in 6 have cars in New Orleans. Is there a parking issue like New York or is it a money issue?

Can't Head Honcho at fox send something into to get his reporters or is it too late?

I just can't get over Shep being there. I don't see how he is going to live unless the hurricane moves.

[Tuxedo]

Definitely turned to the north now. Looks to hit the southermost tip of Louisiana right now. Not sure how that fis into the so-called doomsday scenario.

[Modernman]

It's a shame that so many in our society have no sense of self reliance or responsibility.

I think that's a little unfair. The people in line at the Superdome seem like they really have no other alternative.

Who expects or plans for a monster like this hurricane?

[CajunConservative]

That sucks, the storm hasn't hit and the lights go out.

[dfwgator]

"If I say it's safe to surf this beach, it's safe to surf this beach."

[kjam22]

Fox News like "50,000" casualties... 50% of people stuck/left in New Orleans are children!

Irresponsible on Fox's part in my opinion.

[U S Army EOD]

Yep that was pretty neat.

[samantha]

It is the Feds,and they are not paying for three squares a day for 50,000 people. There are probably a number of Restaurants that will not be open for a few days so they will donate food that would otherwise go to waste.

[Ellesu]

It's very scary to experience.

[TracyPA]

I agree-Janice was too emotional. She will fall to pieces when the hurricane actually hits! There are times I can understand getting overcome with emotion-The Kennedy assassination when the news anchors said The President was dead-they all were in tears.

[dakine]

I was taken to task for pretty much the same thing. Fortunately, I hope many will be disappointed...

[Enchante]

Thanks, well that's a relief - one disaster scenario not to worry about. Sounds like the reality is going to be bad enough....

[kenth]

Our thoughts exactly. FNC estimates 40% in line are children.

The mayor worried about the legalities of saving lives, so he waiting until this morning to take action. I still cannot comprehend it.

[Crazieman]

Strong feeder band is about to impact New Orleans, probably another 15 minutes

[wimpycat]

Because Charlie don't surf, right?

[MikefromOhio]

well it means that the lake will be pushed into the city to a certain extent.

If it wobbles closer to NO, the more water from the lake that will make it into the city...

this is a bad dream.

[Monti Cello]

Shep, you are the spider in the bathtub early in the morning. The alarm clock just went off. Shep, can you hear the footsteps approaching?

[Nita Nupress]

My husband is an architect (MIT trained),.........
There are too many factors in play to feel confident that the Superdome is safe, and we will be praying throughout the storm for the people taking shelter there.

Thank you SO much for that input. It was most interesting!

[spanalot]

"NO experimental radar for those that can get it...

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge/lix_N0Z_lp.shtml"
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It does seem to be making the turn north.

PS - can't believe there are no plans to provide transportation out of the NO bowl for those without cars.

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