Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

This thread has been locked, it will not receive new replies.
Locked on 08/29/2005 2:56:24 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator, reason:

Please make comments and continue discussion on the new thread: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1472657/posts



Skip to comments.

Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
NOAA - NHC ^ | 28 August 2005 | NOAA - NHC

Posted on 08/28/2005 8:10:23 PM PDT by 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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: amscray; bugoutnow; getoutadodge; getoutoftown; hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; katrinaandthewaves; livehurricanekatrina; lordprotectnoandla; nawlins; neworleans; tropical; walkingonsunshine; weather
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 321-340341-360361-380 ... 2,161-2,176 next last
To: conservative cat

Falling on the floor,,I am off to make cinnamon toast because of another poster. But first I have to offend a couple of people. Never mind, I am being good tonite.


341 posted on 08/28/2005 8:44:58 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 303 | View Replies]

To: NautiNurse

I don't know if anyone has covered this, but I have heard that New Orleans could be flooded for up to six months. My question is, what, if anything is done about underground fuel storage, chemical plants and such? Will the entire city just be a bowl of chemical soup?


342 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:01 PM PDT by Boiling point (If God had not meant for man to eat animals, he wouldn't have made them out of meat!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Real Cynic No More
The cinnamon toast is better if...

I was about to post a big whiny complaint about how this thread should be re-titled since there is no storm discussion on it. But since you posted that great idea for broiled cinnamon toast, I changed my mind.

I'm going to try it on a bagel.

343 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:05 PM PDT by Semper911 (Real estate is not real anymore.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 254 | View Replies]

To: rwfromkansas

I don't think there will much of a morning commute in NO tomorrow.

I am just praying that none of my company's employees in our office there get harmed.

And I'm praying that NO's roads will be just as packed as usual during the morning commute on Thursday or Friday...


344 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:09 PM PDT by L,TOWM (Liberals, The Other White Meat [Quicquid peius optimo nefas])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 311 | View Replies]

To: U S Army EOD

Dumb question, but what would keep the Dome from flooding if the city floods?


345 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:10 PM PDT by pnz1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 335 | View Replies]

To: mhking

How do you make powdered cinnamon all i have is the sticks ?


346 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:14 PM PDT by al baby (Father of the beeber)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 238 | View Replies]

To: PhiKapMom

That was Senator Mary Landrieu who thanked President Bush. At least, she's the one who I heard say that. I thought that was pretty decent of her and I wondered if he would get a similar thank you if this storm were hitting NY or CA?


347 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:14 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Real Cynic No More

throw out the peppers and the tomatoes and double the okra and it's about right.


348 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:27 PM PDT by Mercat (God loves us where He finds us.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 228 | View Replies]

To: Mercat

the homies looked like they were waiting for the lights to go out...

wink wink

either that or last minute drug sales


349 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:27 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 334 | View Replies]

To: MississippiGirl

Welcome to FR

MississippiGirl
Since Aug 29, 2005


350 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:34 PM PDT by HighWheeler (RATS hero is an impeached, dis-barred, lying, perjuring, cheating, lazy, cowardly sexual predator)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 319 | View Replies]

To: DollyCali

That was my error, I forgot to type all in the box. I've already apologized to her.


351 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:35 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 204 | View Replies]

To: PhiKapMom

That's exactly what the NO radar shows - a few wobbles, but going straight north.


352 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:35 PM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 299 | View Replies]

To: NautiNurse

Latest weather report from Louis Armstrong International Airport:

METAR KMSY 290253Z 04026G41KT 10SM BKN019 BKN110 27/24 A2953

0253 Zulu (9:53 pm CDT), winds out of 040 degrees at 26 knots gusting 41 knots, visibility 10 miles, ceiling broken 1900 broken 11000, temperature 27C, dewpoint 24C, pressure 29.53. They must be in between bands if it wasn't raining in Kenner.

}:-)4


353 posted on 08/28/2005 8:45:59 PM PDT by Moose4 (Richmond, Virginia, where our motto is "Will Riot For Cheap Laptops")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DollyCali

I try hard to behave (and it is hard often).. so really want to make sure we all know who you are addressing.
*****
Yes...one must grovel properly. Signing off, going back to 100% Fox News where one can voice an opinion without having to worry about having ones cable shut off. Many thanks to Nautinurse....SHE did a fantastic job.


354 posted on 08/28/2005 8:46:05 PM PDT by BriarBey ("He Who Does Not Remember History Is Condemned To Repeat It")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 204 | View Replies]

To: Mercat

Any insurance companies that will go bankrupt over this? I think it is a possibility.


355 posted on 08/28/2005 8:46:10 PM PDT by RummyChick
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 334 | View Replies]

To: Sonar5
Someone, I don't remember who, asked which senator thanked President Bush . . .

Louisiana's U.S. senators - Mary Landrieu and David Vitter - today sent a joint letter to President Bush, thanking him for his declaration of emergency in the state and his public comments urging residents to flee Hurricane Katrina.

They also urged the president "respectfully but in the strongest possible terms to tour the devastated area as soon as practical," a visit they said would reassure residents that federal agencies are focused on helping the area recover.

356 posted on 08/28/2005 8:46:12 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Diversity is divisive. E. Pluribus Unum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: daybreakcoming

Thanks----not too sharp this evening.


357 posted on 08/28/2005 8:46:23 PM PDT by Mears (Mrs Massachusetts)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 328 | View Replies]

To: Motherbear
Oh no! I hope CajunGrocer doesn't get damaged. Where else will I get my TurDuckEns?
358 posted on 08/28/2005 8:46:29 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Freedom of speech makes it much easier to spot the idiots." [Jay Lessig, 2/7/2005])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 321 | View Replies]

To: The Westerner

Well, I won't be "cluttering" YOUR thread---going to bed for a while...


359 posted on 08/28/2005 8:46:38 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Arlington Texas --- Next home of the Dallas Cowboys...going more broke every second.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 317 | View Replies]

To: PhiKapMom
I have no cajun recipe's -- I am just picking up the ones posted. I live in a BBQ area here in Oklahoma!

Run out and buy River Roads Recipes. It's the bible of every Cajun woman.
360 posted on 08/28/2005 8:46:38 PM PDT by RockyTop4GOP
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 340 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 321-340341-360361-380 ... 2,161-2,176 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson