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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: cajungirl

I'm so GLAD to "see" you here! I've been asking about you. You O.K. and out of danger?


821 posted on 08/28/2005 4:11:30 PM PDT by Carolinamom (Life is a journey, not a destination.)
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To: Tarpon

What a forecast

Tonight: Occasional rain. Low near 83. Windy, with a east wind 55 to 60 mph becoming south between 85 and 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday: Occasional rain. High near 88. Windy, with a southwest wind 95 to 100 mph decreasing to between 40 and 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClick.php?MapType=3&site=lix&CiTemplate=1&map.x=266&map.y=244


822 posted on 08/28/2005 4:11:30 PM PDT by listenhillary (http://www.fairtax.org/)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Lost power already in Covington. The bands are pretty bad. Still have a great deal of time till it hits.

This won't be fun.


823 posted on 08/28/2005 4:11:54 PM PDT by Bogey78O (*tagline removed per request*)
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To: Howlin
I guess not facing reality is the way some people care to go thru life...In this case, it could be fatal.

Ooops, I'm being an alarmist..

sw

824 posted on 08/28/2005 4:12:12 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife (God Save New Orleans)
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To: Amelia

"How are they planning on feeding those folks anyhow? Do they think all of them have brought enough food & water for their families for several days?"

Easy, if necessary air drop food, supplies, etc. to nearest dry points of distribution then small boat(those large inflatable life guard/river raft type boats) it in to designated shelters.
Just like it's done in Africa, etc. They should get the type of food rations the military gets while in remote areas to eliminate risk of food rot/food poisoning. Sorry, no KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut...


825 posted on 08/28/2005 4:12:13 PM PDT by SunnySide (Ephes2:8 ByGraceYou'veBeenSavedThruFaithAGiftOfGodSoNoOneCanBoast)
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To: mercy
I can't imagine 150 mph sustained winds and I bet the designers of that dome couldn't either.

I hope they can, building a structure like that in hurricane country.

I personally can't imagine it, here in Washington state, home of tall trees, a lethal wind is about 60 mph gusts... If this region ever saw winds like they annually expect in the south, there'd be no such thing as a Douglas fir here.

826 posted on 08/28/2005 4:12:17 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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The latest wobble, after having bumped to the north, is to the west slightly with a deterioration of the west wall. I don't know what that means, except maybe a slight weakening, for the moment.


827 posted on 08/28/2005 4:12:19 PM PDT by Torie
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To: dfwgator

"Son, you either surf, or fight!"


828 posted on 08/28/2005 4:12:22 PM PDT by daysailor
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To: TADSLOS; NautiNurse; All

New Vortex Data Message.

Pressure is up another MB to 904MB. the Winds have NOT decreased.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAREPNT2.shtml?


829 posted on 08/28/2005 4:12:25 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (It's called having class.....)
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To: kjam22

When is Shep leaving?


830 posted on 08/28/2005 4:12:42 PM PDT by SnarlinCubBear (VISUALIZE WHIRLED PEAS)
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To: mhking

Okay I have a question and I may not like the answer, but what about all the pets? Are they being left to fend for themselves? I realize human lives are more important, but I would hate to even think about having to make that choice!


831 posted on 08/28/2005 4:12:55 PM PDT by Die_Hard Conservative Lady (Close the borders.....)
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To: LizardQueen

I spent my wedding nite at the Monteleone 40 years ago!!


832 posted on 08/28/2005 4:13:07 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: SnarlinCubBear

He just said he'll be broadcasting all night as possible.


833 posted on 08/28/2005 4:13:12 PM PDT by RobFromGa (Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran-- what are we waiting for?)
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To: SnarlinCubBear

Says he's staying. Just said the hotel has steel I-beams and concrete. He sounded like he was a little more relaxed than he did earlier.


834 posted on 08/28/2005 4:13:16 PM PDT by kjam22
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To: Beelzebubba

Don't forget that most house roofs are ventilated around the soffit and at the ridge or through designated roof vents. The straps that are used to hold the rafters and/or trusses down are not mandatory in most parts of the country, but are necessary in hurricane-prone areas.


835 posted on 08/28/2005 4:13:17 PM PDT by meyer (Eastern Tennessee)
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To: solitas
If the idiots can't be bothered to TRY to censor live broadcasts, I hope the FCC crucifies them.

Sorry to disappoint you, but the FCC doesn't have the authority to control stations that are cable-only.

836 posted on 08/28/2005 4:13:18 PM PDT by thecabal
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To: Die_Hard Conservative Lady

I don't think I'd be able to leave my dog behind. In fact, I'm sure I couldn't.


837 posted on 08/28/2005 4:13:38 PM PDT by cicero's_son
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To: MikeinIraq

Pretty amazing statement... "pressure is up to 904 mb"...
considering Camille was 908...


838 posted on 08/28/2005 4:13:49 PM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve..)
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To: Hoodlum91

The meteorologist at Fox seems extremely concerned about the integrity of the Dome.


839 posted on 08/28/2005 4:13:53 PM PDT by dawn53
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To: Die_Hard Conservative Lady

pets are being left.

I don't think they are being allowed into the shelters.

I couldn't make that decision.


840 posted on 08/28/2005 4:13:58 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (It's called having class.....)
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