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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: Dog Gone; Ditter

Ditter, I'm in Fort Bend County - near the Brazos......... since I'm a newbie to the area do you think we would just get some wind and rain? Or are tornados formed on the east side of a hurricane? I'm getting a bit antzy here


741 posted on 09/19/2005 10:42:59 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
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To: NautiNurse


Thanks. Sounds the same as my weather. I just keeping watching that damn Rita.


742 posted on 09/19/2005 10:43:52 AM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

Tape is an old wives tale to avoid windows shattering. It doesn't work when a 6" diameter limb comes through it at TS speeds. I've seen pine needles pierce single pane glass windows during hurricanes.


743 posted on 09/19/2005 10:44:50 AM PDT by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: hobson

I lived at 65th and heard's lane(Galveston) durring alicia, wasn't too bad 'till the plywood I used to board up got torn off.


744 posted on 09/19/2005 10:44:53 AM PDT by john316 (JOSHUA 24:15 ...choose you this day whom ye will serve...)
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To: hobson

I lived at 65th and heard's lane(Galveston) durring alicia, wasn't too bad 'till the plywood I used to board up got torn off.


745 posted on 09/19/2005 10:44:55 AM PDT by john316 (JOSHUA 24:15 ...choose you this day whom ye will serve...)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

Tape does nothing but help keep the glass from breaking into small pieces if it breaks. Stay in an interior room away from the windows


746 posted on 09/19/2005 10:45:42 AM PDT by bitty (Carolina is Bush Country)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

Don't use tape on windows. Completely useless for anything, and duct tape adhesive is nearly impossible to remove. If shutters/plywood won't work, consider plexiglass with brackets.


747 posted on 09/19/2005 10:46:55 AM PDT by NautiNurse (The task before us is enormous, but so is the heart of America.)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Hey there neighbor! Hubby and I are talking about this ourselves. for us, if its a cat 3 or more, we are leaving town. If lower, then I think we might be boarding up and sitting it out. I dont know what the specs are for the subdivision we are in, but it might be a good thing to call and find out...

Alkhin, from around the corner

748 posted on 09/19/2005 10:47:03 AM PDT by Alkhin (http://awanderingconfluence.com/blog)
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To: Diddle E. Squat; NautiNurse; Dog Gone

Once Galveston orders evacuation, and they will do it early, locals further inland are prevented/discouraged from leaving until Galveston is cleared, makes sense, Galveston first then the rest of Galveson county later. I remember Allen (from Sea Brook) trafic leaving Galveston for days, San Leon locals tell me, during Allen cops prevented trafic from San Leon entering 146 until 146 could handle it. I do not know if that is urban legon or the truth, girl friend swears ants have stocked up and are deep in ground, she trusts the ants. I trust posters on FR.


749 posted on 09/19/2005 10:47:14 AM PDT by jpsb
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To: Alkhin
Hey there - the creek runs right behind your house! How high has it gotten since you've been there?

I called today to check on flood insurance - we're not in a flood plain but heck, we have a creek behind us and a lake in front of us..........duh

750 posted on 09/19/2005 10:48:59 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
If you are in heavily wooded area, would that lessen wind to the point that fly debree will not be a problem?
751 posted on 09/19/2005 10:49:14 AM PDT by jpsb
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To: jpsb

The ants aren't as dumb as they look. When you're sitting on the porch Wednesday night and you hear no birds, you may want to think about leaving.


752 posted on 09/19/2005 10:50:53 AM PDT by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: jpsb

heavily wooded area = lots of flying tree limbs.


753 posted on 09/19/2005 10:52:15 AM PDT by NautiNurse (The task before us is enormous, but so is the heart of America.)
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To: jpsb

How could an ant possibly know?


754 posted on 09/19/2005 10:52:57 AM PDT by johnb838 (Logic and reason are tools of the white oppressor.)
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To: NautiNurse; jpsb

heavily wooded area = lots of flying trees.

trust me, I know..


755 posted on 09/19/2005 10:53:14 AM PDT by AntiGuv (™)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Prayers are out to you, Whyisa! And, of course, to everyone else in the wake of this latest whatever it is now.


756 posted on 09/19/2005 10:53:44 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Are you in one of those new subdivisions near 288? There are maps that show the areas where the storm surge will go depending on the strength of the storm. I have been looking for those maps myself. As far as the tornadoes, yes, they are spawned by a hurricane and the NE quadrant is the worst I think. We have some huge trees here in our yard, I am concerned about that too, but there is no way to predict tornadoes.
757 posted on 09/19/2005 10:53:56 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter


OK. Good to know. Thanks.


758 posted on 09/19/2005 10:54:35 AM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: Ditter; kassie

I am off of 99 between 59 and I10..........can you link me to that site though? Thanks so much


759 posted on 09/19/2005 10:55:05 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
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To: GreenEggsNHam

BWWAAAHAHAHA.


760 posted on 09/19/2005 10:55:07 AM PDT by ericthecurdog (Do you know what it means...)
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