| This thread has been locked, it will not receive new replies. |
|
Locked on 08/30/2005 6:57:57 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator, reason:
New Thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1473373/posts |
Posted on 08/29/2005 2:08:51 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Katrina made landfall today at 6:10AM CDT, and she continues to drive northward into Mississippi and Alabama. Several local radar sites are down. Tornado and flash flood watches and warnings are widespread.
President Bush has declared major disaster areas, clearing the way for federal aid.
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
Images:
Montgomery AL Long Range Radar
Storm Floater IR Loop
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop
Other Resources:
Birmingham AL Weather
Meridian MS Weather (Radar down at this time)
Jackson MS Weather (Radar down at this time)
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
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
Last night.
Plus, for all the talk of the storm weakening, it happened at the last minute - after it had already set a tremendous amount of water into motion on its right. And that water had momentum and apparently kept going. So IMO we had a Cat 5 surge to the right of the storm - and a storm with a huge fetch for a hurricane.
Just a quick note of thanks, NN.
Continued prayers for your friends and family.
About the "What is an oil rig" question, here's one that does a lot of pumping:
Info: http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId=us-en&FC2=/us-en/html/iwgen/leftnavs/zzz_lhn4_4_1.html&FC3=/us-en/html/iwgen/shell_for_businesses/exploration_production_shared/offshore_shell/operations/west_delta_0308.html
...Katrina continues weakening over Mississippi but strong winds and heavy rains still a threat...
At 4 PM CDT...2100z...the Hurricane Warning for Lake Pontchartrain and from the mouth of the Pearl River eastward to the Alabama/Florida border is changed to a Tropical Storm Warning. All other warnings are discontinued.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Lake Pontchartrain and from the mouth of the Pearl River eastward to the Alabama/Florida border. This warning will likely be discontinued this evening.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 4 PM CDT...2100z...the center of Hurricane Katrina was located near latitude 31.9 north... longitude 89.6 west or about 30 miles northwest of Laurel Mississippi.
Katrina is moving toward the north near 18 mph...and a gradual turn to the north-northeast with an additional increase in forward speed is expected during the next 24 hours. On this track the center will be moving over central and northern Mississippi tonight and into western Tennessee on Tuesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph...with higher gusts. Katrina is a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Continued weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 60 miles from the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles...mainly to the southeast.
At 2 PM CDT...a wind gust to 110 mph was measured...before instrument failure...in Laurel Mississippi by Jones County emergency management.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 960 mb...28.35 inches.
Coastal storm surge flooding along the northern and northeastern Gulf of Mexico coast will slowly subside.
Storm total rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches...with isolated maximum amounts of 10 inches...will accompany Katrina from the Gulf Coast through the Tennessee and Ohio valleys.
A few tornadoes are possible over portions of central...eastern... and northern Alabama...as well as portions of western Georgia and the western Florida Panhandle this evening.
Repeating the 4 PM CDT position...31.9 N... 89.6 W. Movement toward...north near 18 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 75 mph. Minimum central pressure... 960 mb.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 7 PM CDT followed by the next complete advisory at 10 PM CDT.
Forecaster Pasch
Thanks. If I can ever get through to someone in Slidell, I'll post whatever I can find out.
:-)
It's very unclear whether Camille had a larger surge than Katrina. It's possible Katrina's will be larger.
Remember, there hasn't been a single report from Pass Christian where the surge would have been highest for Katrina(and where it was highest for Camille.
We shall have to wait and see where she is later tonight.
Prayers for you and your loved ones.
Hemmer was fired from CNN and immediately hired by FOX.
I always liked that guy. He seems like a decent fellow.
What a way to start a new job.
Glad to assist.
How much sleep have you had? Btw, doing an outstanding job : )
Precisely. This is not going to be a 2 or 3 day thing.
You must mean the Northshore Hospital in Slidell (?), Slidell Memorial was evacuated. If your S.I.L can't speak, talk to the nurses and find out what they know.
Good point with the waves and wind on top of surge. I dunno, I think we are going to see whole coastal areas completely wiped out when they get to them.
Hemmer was literally the only anchor I could ever stomach on CNN so I'm glad he landed at FOX.
No wonder CNN bounced him: he was reasonably objective.
Thanks. Got about two hours sleep before a call from an evac FReeper this morning.
Alabama Department of Transportation
Emergency Road Closures
http://www.dot.state.al.us/closures/
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.
