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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
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To: Howlin

I clicked on the ABC link -- they were talking to their reporter at the hotel who had been moved to the ballroom -- it is next to the Superdome. Then they said they are evacuating people on higher floors.


741 posted on 08/28/2005 9:28:25 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: Chena
I'd lay my toaster on it's side and slide the bread in with all the goodies on top

Very clever!

742 posted on 08/28/2005 9:28:31 PM PDT by Trust but Verify (Get over yourselves!)
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To: CFC__VRWC

Not me, maybe someone else can answer. Just heard the mayor of NO say the heights didn't matter, because they will be battered down.


743 posted on 08/28/2005 9:28:32 PM PDT by U S Army EOD (WHEN JANE FONDA STARTS HER TOUR, LET ME KNOW WHERE SHE IS)
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To: mabelkitty

Actually many people replied.
But thanks for your feedback.


744 posted on 08/28/2005 9:28:38 PM PDT by Treeless Branch
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To: Sidebar Moderator

Where is the Religon Mod?


745 posted on 08/28/2005 9:28:40 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: YaYa123

Great info--thank you!


746 posted on 08/28/2005 9:28:52 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: Enchante

Where is the guy who has accurately predicted the land fall of the last few Hurricanes.


747 posted on 08/28/2005 9:28:57 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: battlegearboat

Mine is better! :)


748 posted on 08/28/2005 9:29:06 PM PDT by bonfire (dwindler)
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To: YaYa123

God bless 'em! Bump!


749 posted on 08/28/2005 9:29:17 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Cindy Sheehan: "All You Are Saying Is Give APPEASEMENT A Chance!")
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To: cyborg

"Borg, do you remember when Hurricane Gloria hit Nassau County in 1985? Lots of downed trees in my neck of the woods.


750 posted on 08/28/2005 9:29:21 PM PDT by Clemenza (Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
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To: PhiKapMom

Was that their plan, or is it getting bad quicker than they thought it would?


751 posted on 08/28/2005 9:29:37 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: NautiNurse

Try Channel 2 (ABC) -- that feed is coming in good complete with commercials! :)


752 posted on 08/28/2005 9:29:46 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: Flux Capacitor

I'd get out now, were I you...


753 posted on 08/28/2005 9:29:49 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: CFC__VRWC; All

This map covers the position plots since 1255 (CDT) today. The red dots and line represent Vortex plots, the green dots are Forecast Discussion plots, and the blue lines and dots represent the +12 hour and +24 hour positions indicated in the respective Forecast Discussions from 1600 and 2200.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jeffers_mz/Katrina/10pmplots.jpg


754 posted on 08/28/2005 9:30:01 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: adam_az

Something makes me think the nutria will survive.


755 posted on 08/28/2005 9:30:09 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: filbert

Yes, very scary. I keep remembering a book by John D. MacDonald, Condominium. Those things do not withstand storm surges from Cat. 5's.

Thinking of all those poor folks in the Super Dome and praying,


756 posted on 08/28/2005 9:30:10 PM PDT by Tomato lover
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To: STARWISE

Jelly beans. Just send them to my Nigerian account.


757 posted on 08/28/2005 9:30:20 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: PhiKapMom

Anyone still stuck miles out on the Pontratrain Causeway?


758 posted on 08/28/2005 9:30:24 PM PDT by conservativeinferno (My SUV is the urban squirrel's worst predator.)
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To: NautiNurse

----Keeping you in our prayers--glad you are with us tonight.----

Thanks. My thoughts are with all of you too.

----What is your favorite hurricane food?----

After the power goes out? Popsicles.

-Dan

759 posted on 08/28/2005 9:30:25 PM PDT by Flux Capacitor (Trust me. I know what I'm doing.)
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To: STARWISE
Candygram


760 posted on 08/28/2005 9:30:41 PM PDT by al baby (Father of the beeber)
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