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Posted on 09/20/2005 6:16:38 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Rita is in the Florida Straits, impacting the Florida Keys and South Florida Peninsula. Hurricane watches and warnings are in effect for numerous portions of South Florida. Check local weather statements for updates.
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
Rita Forecast Track Archive
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
Extra Large Miami Radar Broadband only
Extra Large Key West Radar Broadband 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)
WTVJ-TV/DT Miami (NBC6)
WFOR-TV/DT Miami (CBS 4)
WSVN-TV/DT Miami (Fox)
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 |
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Tropical Storm Rita
Tropical Depression 18
Haven't been back even once.
I wasn't here at that time. I've only been here for three years and have never gone through any kind of major storm other than a violent Midwest thunderstorm -- and those aren't much fun either.
It's not funny if you live where I live.
Subject: Special TRE Equipment move Fort Worth to Galveston right now!
I just heard from sources that two TRE F59's and six cars have been assembled at the Fort Worth passenger station to be taken by BNSF to Galveston this afternoon to assist in hurricane evacuations down there. The crew was called at Gainesville at 12:40pm, and is in the van headed for Fort Worth now. Estimated time of departure from Fort Worth ITC around 2:0pm today. Hopefully someone can get out and record it for the rest of us!
Ditto the Super Walmart in ClearLake.
Home Depot in Pearland reports the same.
Yep. Mailing address is officially Spring, but as you know, this area is considered part of The Woodlands.
The dogs are the big chickens. I've got 2 115lb lapdogs. 2 cats are temporary, cat sitting till my bro can get them to London.
Reminds me of some friends who own border collies. One is the definite alpha dog, but he turns into a chicken if there is even a loud noise outside.
I'm trying to decide if I'm staying or not...I need to ask some neighbors what they are doing
Adding that to my list of favorites. :)
Hi Easty!!
Gives Mrs. Easty my best.
The neighborhood got water during allison, but I didn't flood. An I think that's because it sat on us for days.
I am really planning on staying, it will be keeping the psycho dog out of the storm that will be hard!
LOL!
May want to post to texas coast freepers
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
From CCISD Website
Evacuation Information
September 20, 2005 Update 3:30 PM
My poor Golden is soooooo petrified of thunderstorms. We're right outside of Dallas and he can hear thunder from Okla! He takes tranquilizers to help him cope. Our previous Golden was the same way.
McC and Class of 1987, or just McC?
ROFL!
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