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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've got five cousins living in Houston and Pasadena, but I checked with them earlier, and they're all staying. I find that hard to believe, but they all say "we've been through Alicia and Allison, and we can handle this too."
my inlaws in mississippi felt that way to until katrina and they little broke down and said how much they regretted staying blah blah,,,,please tell them that pasadena is close enough to water to have major probs,,,
I would rent out a UHAUL truck tomorrow if I was on the fence about evacuating. Start putting stuff in it and then move on Thursday once they are more sure of where it is going to hit - that is if I wasn't right on the coast. If I was right on the Coast I would be out.
Looters are going to be out en masse.
Thanks a million.
I am really dreading this.
Nice list. I might add large box fans and a gas-powered chainsaw. One circulates air through the home as long as you've got enough wind to generate a breeze. The other lets you cut down limbs that were partially downed or cut up trees that are fully down. The chainsaw also makes good barter with the neighbors who didn't think to get one.
"We're about 160 miles north of Houston, so I have a very big concern about wind velocity even this far inland..."
During Carla in 1960 there were hurricane force wind as far as Waco. Your concerns are not unfounded.
Everyone that is lucky enough to get to go to the Weekend festivies in Washington....please keep we Texans and possibly Louisianans in your prayers!!!
Where does Tex reside? Houston?
LOL! I think after last year, generators in Florida homes have become a common commodity.
When we bought our generator at Home Depot during the "tax free" period on hurricane supplies, I counted 10 generators being sold in the 20 minutes we were at the store. On our block, almost all our neighbors have generators this year, but last year, only one neighbor did.
Live and learn!
point taken----and a good one at that
I heard on the radio this morning that the Kuwaitis want to come to American and build a refinery....no answer by Wash.
Oh, I am so glad!
And thanks for reminding me:
Yup, it will be your best friend when the circuits go screwy.
Bed Bath and Beyond has a great windup radio for $39.00. They also have 20% off coupons. They'll take them 2 years old and they'll also take Linens'n'things coupons. Depending on your state tax the wind-up will cost about $35.
I do appreciate your information though, thank you
How much do those battery-operated TV's cost? I am thinking that it would be good to have one. When we have heavy rain the satellite doesn't work, and while I have FR, my husband goes nuts not having TV.
lol
Winds were higher than 80 knows sustained in Katrina.
Wonderful, wonderful information.
So sorry for the reasons you underwent to learn all of that - but thank you for sharing it with everyone else.
Try to stay off of I-35 though....that highway is awful even on a weekday with NO hurricane...
I-45 isn't bad, though. Probably crowded this week, but a good drive.
I heard that A & M might move their Football game from Saturday to Thursday.
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