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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:
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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 |
We are in Fort Bend, we have mandatory evacuation if it reaches category #4. We are also 45 miles north of Freeport. Local news has Freeport as one of the projected areas to make land fall.
Pressure down to 985mb
Our ranch is in Brazoria County right behind Freeport about 20 miles inland, alongside of 288. We will lose trees, barns and probably cows but we live in Houston and unless a tornado get us we will be OK here at the house. Best of luck to you.
Baal of yesterday, Baal of today eh?
What was Katrinas pressure coming out of the Everglades?
Recon has found wind and pressure consistent with hurricane.
Will you start another thread if we get an update to the 8 AM advisory?
My daughter lives in the west Memorial area. She will most likely leave, as her area floods easily. The last thing she wants is to be flooded in for several days. She is thinking not to come to our house, but to leave the area entirely. She has 3 small children.
Good luck to you!
As I head out to run a few errands early, I wish everyone well in the Florida Keys.
track shiffted south, might go to Mexico after all.
It will shift around in the next 48 hours- lots of changes when it hits the Gulf
Thunder and lightning finally starting here in Cutler Ridge, between Miami and Homestead. A big blast just now, like an explosion, and my lights dimmed. Hope I don't get knocked offline. Conditions look good for waterspouts right now.
I haven't read the thread, just the last few posts. Are the people from the Gulf being mean and ugly? I know they're traumatized, but that's no excuse.
true, but I am really thinking Tx/Mex Border, water vapor never lies. Don't see a sharp turn north. High over Texas seems real solid to me.
Are you a meteorologist?
Here we go, then. Somebody tell Katie Couric she's got her seventh hurricane now.
No a I am always wrong in my predictions.
I'm getting really pelted now. Radar shows a band coming directly into my area, right through the gap between Key Biscayne and the Keys to the south.
I live in Pasadena, depending on wha the storm looks like on Thursday you might be finding me at the Redroof inn in San Marcos by noon Friday. My folks, brother and his family, and my family already ahve reeservations.
I just got a call from my girlfriend in Richmond - she said all the hotels in Austin were booked. She was still making calls to San Antonio.
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