Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII

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. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin conceded that as many as 100,000 inner-city residents didn't have the means to leave and an untold number of tourists were stranded by the closing of the airport. At this hour, people are still filing into the Superdome after security screening for weapons and contraband. National Guard have brought in 360,000 MRE (meals ready to eat) to feed the estimated 30,000 storm refugees in the Superdome.

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 Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12

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:

Fully-linked version of the live feeds (just in case a few people don't want to first open up WMP to cut-and-paste) -

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 WDSU-TV/DT New Orleans via WESH-TV/DT Orlando - http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38843.asx

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

[PhiKapMom]

You have done more than good -- I would use the words AWESOME JOB! Thanks for everything.

[pax_et_bonum]

I really need to go to bed, but I just feel so helpless. I want to be here.

Me, too.

[Sonar5]

Ahhh... Thank you, Bookmarked that one now as well.

That is a good guage to use.

Scary stuff huh?

[katnip]

This was reprted on CNN. CNN showed a hotel swimming pool that is now the temp. home of 3 Dolphins from a local Aquarium.

Wow. I wonder where they put all the other sea animals. I imagine they had to drain the chlorinated pool and put salt water in.

[BriarBey]

"Wouldn't surprise me."
And why is that? We can't possibly read 30-35 thousand posts per day.

******
You managed to read this one.

[nunya bidness]

Thanks. I called and got the machine so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'll let you know if I hear anything.

[ianschwartz]

Man Says "None of your f****** business" on Fox News (LIVE)

VIDEO:

* Now with QUICKTIME verison:

http://thepoliticalteen.net/2005/08/28/noneof/

[MikefromOhio]

An eyewall replacement cycle is when the inner eyewall erodes and an already formed outer eyewall takes it's place.


Hurricane Gilbert had something like 3 distinct eyewalls at one point.

Generally a replacement means the storm weakens a little, however, since the newer eyewall is a bit further away from the eye itself, the max winds field can expand and potentially cause more damage.

[mjtobias]

"IT'S A JOKE!! It's what the libs ALWAYS say. Sarcasm. Get it??"

OK. Understand it now, except that I've read it here so many times I'm starting to believe those who write it mean it. Or, maybe it's me who starting to believe it :).

Thanks for explaining this to me. I'm not a very bright guy, yo know.

[Semper911]

Re: Shep et al:

See my #121

[cajungirl]

I wish my Momma was here, she would cook some good banana pudding with vanilla wafers,,,if my children were here I would be making fudge. But it is just me and hubby and I am hiding the hershey's kisses from him so I am rather mean spirited tonite. He has to just settle for scotch.

[newzjunkey]

Hah! I'd bet Mexico will be offering us 40 million "migrant laborers" to rebuild New Orleans. ;)

[sbelew]

We are looking at a situation that has the potential to be the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States. With a potential death toll that could make 9/11 look like a picnic. Not to mention the economic impact.

This is an historic, terrible event.

I wish some of you folks would consider this before posting countless idiotic green bean, red beans, etc. posts. It's not entertaining.

[apackof2]

Thank you for starting this thread....prayers for the people of New Orleans

[Hand em their arse]

"No personal attacks. If you have to bash the folks living in the path of the storm, you will be suspended. Period."


Ok, what about those not in it's path, do we get free reign??? : )

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I didn't sleep well last night, and I am soooooo tired tonight, but I suspect I will knock it back with coffee and watch.

[mhking]

I'm her for awhile.

As opposed to "Him?" [g]

No, I understand; better safe than sorry. Grab a cuppa joe and set a spell...

[Gabz]

You are right about the recipes - most especially on weather related threads - hurricanes and blizzards in particular.

[NonValueAdded]

Someone posted a mock press release about Iran along Chavez, Castro, and little Kim all issuing statements that aid was on the way. It was maybe 3 or 4 live threads back. It was a hoot.

[tomkat]

Glad to see you here blam, that means you're ok !
Just make sure to let those doggies keep ya from wanderin' around in the rain, ok ?