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Tropical Storm Rita Live Thread
NHC - NOAA ^ | 18 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

Posted on 09/18/2005 1:56:41 PM PDT by NautiNurse

Tropical Storm Rita has developed from TD 18 in the Atlantic Ocean. TS Rita is currently located north of Hispaniola, the eastern tip of Cuba, and ESE of Nassau, Bahamas. Hurricane watches and warnings are in effect for portions of Florida. Check for local weather statements.

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
Forecast Models
Buoy Data SE Florida
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Florida

Images:

Storm Floater IR Loop
Visible Storm Floater Still (only visible during daylight hours)
Color Enhanced Atlantic Loop
Florida Radar/Sat Loop Caution: Broadband users only!
Miami Long Range Radar Loop
Key West Long Range Radar Loop
Miami Experimental Radar Still Image
Key West Experimental Radar Still Image

Streaming Video: (coverage may be intermittent)
WFOR-TV/DT Miami (WMP) - http://dayport.wm.llnwd.net/dayport_0025_live"
WSVN-TV/DT Miami (WMP) - mms://216.242.118.141/broadband

Other Resources:

Florida East Coast Surf Reports Lots of great info here, including surf cams
Central Florida Hurricane Center
Hurricane City

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: Announcements; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: hurricane; lovelyrita; rita; tropical; weather
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To: jpsb
She had, indeed, grown in the past several hours.

Key West Emergency Management Ops just concluded a strategy meeting. They expect Key West to take the brunt of the storm tomorrow afternoon. Boca Chica Air Base is prepared to serve as the staging area for supplies, and the Coast Guard is prepared to provide rescue as necessary.

1,661 posted on 09/19/2005 8:29:10 PM PDT by NautiNurse (The task before us is enormous, but so is the heart of America.)
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To: floriduh voter

Shoot---by Thursday..there might not be a room to rent north of Hunstville....or south of the Oklahoma border!!!


1,662 posted on 09/19/2005 8:30:37 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Arlington, Texas--future home of the Dallas Cowboys!)
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To: MobileLiam

Estimated 20,000 Key West residents did not evacuate.


1,663 posted on 09/19/2005 8:30:46 PM PDT by NautiNurse (The task before us is enormous, but so is the heart of America.)
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To: NautiNurse

Yes very impressive, Katrina 2? Hope there is enough money left in DC to rebuild after Rita.


1,664 posted on 09/19/2005 8:31:14 PM PDT by jpsb
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To: NautiNurse
Estimated 20,000 Key West residents did not evacuate.

Prayer time, my fellow Freepers.

1,665 posted on 09/19/2005 8:33:07 PM PDT by yield 2 the right
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To: NautiNurse; rodguy911

And one of those 20,000 is very near, and dear to our hearts...rodguy!!!


1,666 posted on 09/19/2005 8:33:44 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Arlington, Texas--future home of the Dallas Cowboys!)
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To: Txsleuth

I hope this weather trend phases out in a couple of years.


1,667 posted on 09/19/2005 8:35:12 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: Flyer
Flyer,

Don't worry about the jeep, I just decided this one will be a miss.
1,668 posted on 09/19/2005 8:35:17 PM PDT by HoustonCurmudgeon (Houston Astrodome - Compassionate Conservatism at work!)
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To: NautiNurse

I guess they are trying to show stupidity is not limited to NOLA.


1,669 posted on 09/19/2005 8:35:26 PM PDT by MobileLiam
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To: HoustonCurmudgeon

Where do you think it will head?


1,670 posted on 09/19/2005 8:36:01 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
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To: NautiNurse

I guess even a Katrina cannot keep some folks from staying Stuck on Stupid!


1,671 posted on 09/19/2005 8:36:19 PM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: Flyer
Should I use the upstairs toilet to have gravity on my side? My tip: Pee outside and save water.

Nothing like a Bumper Dumper for desperate times....

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1,672 posted on 09/19/2005 8:36:26 PM PDT by fjsva
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To: NautiNurse

I guess the only thing we can do is pray for them.

As much as I would like to remain here all night - I have an early meeting with my personal torturer...oops physical therapist....and need tobe reasonably functioning....I'll be back around 10am.

Mucho thanks for keeping these threads going.


1,673 posted on 09/19/2005 8:36:43 PM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) Tryin' to Reason with Hurricane season)
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To: Txsleuth

RodGuy doesn't live in Key West.


1,674 posted on 09/19/2005 8:36:44 PM PDT by NautiNurse (The task before us is enormous, but so is the heart of America.)
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To: NautiNurse
"Estimated 20,000 Key West residents did not evacuate."

Corect me if I an wrong, but does the Keys get big storm surges? I know labor day huricane was horrible in the keys, but I was under the impression that 6/8 surge was the worst the Key could get. Something about no place for water to pile up like it can along a long coast line. Wind on the other hand could get very bad with nothing to dampen it. Ergo wind is what key west need to fear not surge.

1,675 posted on 09/19/2005 8:38:39 PM PDT by jpsb
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To: Gabz

Good night


1,676 posted on 09/19/2005 8:38:39 PM PDT by MobileLiam
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To: Gabz

Good night


1,677 posted on 09/19/2005 8:38:41 PM PDT by MobileLiam
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To: MobileLiam

good night ..... good night.


1,678 posted on 09/19/2005 8:41:15 PM PDT by jpsb
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To: NautiNurse

That is right he'll be having a guest from Key West, but he lives a ways north of KW.


1,679 posted on 09/19/2005 8:41:45 PM PDT by samantha (Cheer up, the adults are in charge.)
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To: jpsb
Calling for Key West storm surge 6-9 feet, with high tide at Key West Harbor at 1430 on Tuesday, and 0008 early Wednesday.

They are in for a rough day tomorrow.

1,680 posted on 09/19/2005 8:43:39 PM PDT by NautiNurse (The task before us is enormous, but so is the heart of America.)
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