Hurricane Rita Live Thread

NHC - NOAA ^ | 20 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

[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

Previous Threads:
Tropical Storm Rita
Tropical Depression 18

[eyedigress]

Here..

http://www.quintana-tx.org/brazoria_county.htm

[txhurl]

Wow. Me, too, but I ran away to the hill country here when I was 15 in my red '66 Mustang.

Haven't been back even once.

[SaveTheChief]

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.

[MAWG]

It's not funny if you live where I live.

[76834]

FYI
From another list I read:

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!

Hey Nagin and Blanko
Watch how the big boys handle it.

[humblegunner]

A little FYI. The Super WalMart in Katy has already been picked clean of batteries, cook stoves, lanterns and drinking water. Many of the canned goods as well.

Ditto the Super Walmart in ClearLake.

Home Depot in Pearland reports the same.

[WoodstockCat]

Betsy '65 had an eratic track also

[SaveTheChief]

Yep. Mailing address is officially Spring, but as you know, this area is considered part of The Woodlands.

[texas_brewer]

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.

[vetvetdoug]

Poor Jim Cantore; he's like a blind dog in a meathouse with all of the hurricanes in the Pacific and the Atlantic/Gulf. He's got so many choices.

[SaveTheChief]

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.

[vetvetdoug]

My ex wife lives in Richmond. I don't like to wish bad things but.......can a tropical storm spin off one tornado to hit just one house?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I'm trying to decide if I'm staying or not...I need to ask some neighbors what they are doing

[RoseyT]

"he's like a blind dog in a meathouse"

Adding that to my list of favorites. :)

[RikaStrom]

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!

[Michael Goldsberry]

LOL!

[1riot1ranger]

May want to post to texas coast freepers
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
From CCISD Website
Evacuation Information

September 20, 2005 Update 3:30 PM

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The Galveston County elected officials and Emergency Management Coordinators just concluded a meeting at the Galveston County Emergency Management Building. The following is the result of that meeting:

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 6:00 PM the order for a mandatory evacuation for Galveston County will be in effect.

The following cities will begin evacuation at 6:00 PM:
Galveston, Tiki Island, Bayou Vista, Kemah, Boliver, Bayview, Clear Lake Shores

Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 2:00 AM the order for a mandatory evacuation of the following cities will be in effect: Texas City, LaMarque, Dickinson, Hitchcock

Thursday, September 22, 2005 at noon the order for a mandatory evacuation of the following cities will be in effect: League City, Friendswood.

League City residents that live to the east of FM 270 will evacuate on 146, (If you leave after 6:00 PM Wednesday, you will HAVE TO GO NORTH I46 to Nacogdoches) residents that live to the west of 270 will evacuate on I45. (REMEMBER: If you leave after 6:00 PM on Wednesday you will have to go North on I-45.)

Pets may be taken but they must be in carriers.

[Jrabbit]

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.

[Frank_Discussion]

McC and Class of 1987, or just McC?

[Jrabbit]

ROFL!