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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 |
Previous Threads:
Tropical Storm Rita
Tropical Depression 18
"I" am weigh too swerve and deboner to "ever" say somethong Sealy with with Tex geometry. (Er, geography.)
This makes me SO edgy; we're way overdue.
But we're ready, right??
Well I think I've changed my mind again....... neighbor just stopped me - said they were heading out in the AM - said at closing a year ago they were told our homes would not withstand more than a Cat 3 if that....75 mph tops........... she said she didn't expect our neighborhood to be here when they got back.
My little bit of advice to all of you in the path. Get lots of heavy large garbage bags and put everything you can in them. It will protect from mold and mildew after, also may protect electronics. One cat 2 , I was boarded up and my house had little damage, but leaves and salt water got all through the house even in cabinets and closets.Before I could get everything clean and dry , mildew had taken over. All my shoes,purses,books, etc had to go. I lost my business and house later to a cat 4 , but saved many things because of plastic bags. Good luck all.
We are ready!
Are YOU the one who's been posting on the Yahoo Finance message boards I read from time to time? LOL.
We are preparing to leave Louisiana Thursday morning perhaps. Waiting on updates. If the storm moves towards the TX/LA border we will be in the NE quadrant. We have relatives in Atlanta with air mattresses ready to go.
Still hoping that Rita heads for Kennedy county. Best case scenario since Kennedy county is sparsely populated and home of the huge King ranch.
I just talked to my wife. She's at work now at a hospital on the west side of Houston. She has to be there because the eastern and southeastern hospitals plan to evacuate patients to her hospital and she has a vital job. We might be separated during the storm if it hits Houston, I just dunno.
This is a pretty fluid situation. It ranges between no big deal to life-threatening.
I'll decide tomorrow night.
Heck, I still don't understand why the Dukes sold orange juice short in Trading Places and I've seen it at least 50 times. :-)
Self ping
LOL
Now would be a good time for all Texas freepers to put their location in the tagline. I'm up by Dallas and have extra room.
Do more than one Freeper who you trust, who lives OUTSIDE of this area...have your phone number? Both home and cell?
A lot of ifs to go, but what would you recommend for Sneior Citizens in Sealy, TX? As is, the center looks to go just a degree west of Sealy.
You know, after watching those Katrina TV pictures, I was thinking we all ought to add air mattresses to our survival kits; I saw plenty of people riding on them in New Orleans!
Asked and answered, sir!
I have a long work day tomorrow, but I will make roll call when I get in.
I have been pushing the boss to cancel work Friday. I may urge him to give up Thursday, too. (It's courier work and the roads are gonna be jammed)
Oh, that is a good idea!
I wish my company did that . . . but I'm not holding my breath. I'll bet $10 that we open on Friday.
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