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Posted on 09/08/2005 1:46:25 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Ophelia is churning off the Florida Atlantic coast.
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 Graphics, Satellite
Ophelia Track Forecast Archive
Forecast Models
Buoy Data SE Florida
Images:
Storm Floater IR Loop
Melbourne FL Long Range Radar Loop
Melbourne Experimental Radar may experience delays or outages
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop
Ophelia Wind Field Graphic
Additional Resources:
Central Florida Hurricane Center
News4Jax.com
Hurricane City
Florida East Coast Surf Reports Lots of great info here, including surf cams
| 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 |
OK...where's this b!tch goin'???
You find the cutest animated graphics!
Nauti, Once again you're on the ball. Thanks.
She's a couch potato at the moment. Just sittin' and feedin'.
"Please let this be the last one this year, and don't let it do damage to people and homes"
A local weather anchor was opining about how "close" we were to the end of the alphabet, and when we run out of letters, the next would be Hurricane Alpha.
Overkill, of course. But it did have a discomfiting Biblical ring to it.
Thanks, thats what I do when I don't sleep well at night. I "borrow" graphics.
Hell, I had 3 hurricanes come over my house last year. Where is my $6,000 debit card FEMA.
Keep us posted Nauti, I have been watching it all day and it seemed disorganized compared to yesterday and wham suddenly its a Cat 1. Jacksonville weather guy says it will move east and loop, but beyond next Tuesday they just don't know. Guess I can hold my breath till I turn blue? LOL!
Satellite links are at the top of the thread, under Images. You might also try the Navy Page above that for a still image.
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Whoa ... H-word now! Just got word of heavy winds in Indian Harbour Beach. The outer bands are doing theit thing. No wonder they moved the warnings a bit south.
crapola...
at least it is near land so hopefully it won't strengthen too much
She is not moving Mike!
LOL too funny ;o) Great sense of humor...even with all the goins' on in mid gulf coast...
We need a crystal ball...I hate waitin'...
She's is hanging out worse than a braless 70 yr old wearing a mini-skirt!
Yeah, well this one is one of those that can't seem to make up it's mind where it's going, and those kind make me a little nervous.
I heard relief ships were having a heck of a time because it's right in the way, so some are seeking port, and others trying to go around it.
Oh Feel Ya BTTT !
Ouch...hadn't heard that. Ophelia needs to move on out of the way. That's out, as in East.
((( ping )))
Hey, you folks seen this?
How can it just sit there without moving in one direction or another for so long? It seems like the spinning would cause it to move even if no other weather conditions affected it. - just wondering.
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