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

[Termite_Commander]

You're supposed to stop me from eating the cake, remember? Show me a picture of Helen Thomas or something.

...

Never mind. *shudder*

[DrewsMum]

oh yea i heard,,,my brother is in jackson and that's where we are headed tomorrow,,,,

[raygun]

Why don't you buy a clue?

Check the Katrina threads, find me a buouy wind speed higher than reported on dopplar radar at the link above? You won't find one, you know why, because winds weren't higher.

Unless you subscribe to the theory that hurricane's intensify when they go inland. Believe what you want, I frankly don't care.

[hobson]

I was wondering how you were affected. I've been busy and haven't been Freeping lately. No power for 5 days in heat and humidity is the pits.

I would prefer to leave but Mr. Hobson wants to stay put so I guess the cockers and I will stay too. I went through Alicia in Clear Lake and I swore I would never do that again. Oh, well.

[bonfire]

Oh, GO FOR IT. I'd eat it if I were you.

[Tex_GOP_Cruz]

I'm in Houston, too.

[Brad’s Gramma]

I'm on it...

[hummingbird]

Amen, milagro.

[fatima]

Wow I thought you were in Texes.Termite and all I guess:)There will be a whole group of us prying on the prayer thread.I want this thing to disappear.(((Hugs)))

[GOP_Thug_Mom]

Robt volunteers to unhook the first few: as long as they are only the odd springs. Even he won't touch the rest of the springs. Will leave the last four springs for GOP_Kong_Mom's hubby (or other foolish beast) to unhook.

lol! I see you know all about trampolines. bring a foolish beast when you come, please.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

ME, too...I live down the street from Dog Gone.

I am so sorry to hear that. If this storm gets me, I leave you the several thousand beers he owes me, if you can collect. I always thought it was about three beers but Flyer swears it's up to 5-6 thousand.

[onyx]

Small world! Where do you reside?

Vicksburg, being historic, has old buildings and huge, old trees. It was the fallen trees that knocked out electrical and telephone lines. No A/C in the heat of summer... yuck. Miserable, and we only got 4 inches of rain.

[Gabz]

I think it is a GREAT idea :)

I've got nearly 2 bushels of apples to cook and discovered the new stock pot I bought can't be used on glass cooktops - guess what I have?

OK - TMI - I know - I'll stop.

[onyx]

Thanks. Have you added too and don;t forget to post often and tell us what's going on. Be safe dear FRiend.

[fatima]

praying:) Getting tired.

[bonfire]

What kind of cookware as I have a glasstop too.

[onyx]

I know you've been missing...lol. Stubborn Mr H... oh well, better to stay put with him.

[GOP_Thug_Mom]

That's neat. Our son's birthmother was teaching the Confirmation classes there(or at least co-teaching them). I know she had to quit for a while, but I believe she told me she was involved again. Maybe you know her? She's a pretty blonde named Sheila. :^)

[Gabz]

Let's try and keep the nastiness to a dull roar........actually let's keep it out of here altogether.

[raygun]

KL49 is at the airport outside of Larose (just east of Houma - HUM). What is the station reporting on the suface at the same time the Dopplar radar was shot (from post #2123)?

KL49 291624Z AUTO 24032G49KT 24/23 A2909 RMK AO2 P0004 PWINO KL49 291522Z AUTO 25032G52KT 26/23 A2891 RMK AO2 P0006 PWINO KL49 291342Z AUTO 27046G58KT 24/23 A2862 RMK AO2 P0012 PWINO KL49 291322Z AUTO 28044G65KT 24/23 A2853 RMK AO2 P0006 PWINO KL49 291300Z AUTO 28053G68KT 24/23 A2844 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO KL49 291240Z AUTO 29049G72KT 24/24 A2842 RMK AO2 P0034 PWINO KL49 291220Z AUTO 30053G74KT 24/24 A2839 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0026 PWINO KL49 291121Z AUTO 32055G76KT 24/24 A2836 RMK AO2 P0024 PWINO KL49 291004Z AUTO 35059G78KT 25/24 A2858 RMK AO2 P0004 PWINO KL49 290922Z AUTO 01053G75KT 26/25 A2873 RMK AO2 P0055 PWINO KL49 290822Z AUTO 36039G58KT 25/24 A2891 RMK AO2 P0039 PWINO KL49 290802Z AUTO 36046G62KT 26/24 A2896 RMK AO2 P0007 PWINO KL49 290740Z AUTO 36040G50KT 26/25 A2901 RMK AO2 P0025 PWINO KL49 290720Z AUTO 01038G48KT 26/25 A2907 RMK AO2 P0011 PWINO KL49 290700Z AUTO 01030G46KT 25/24 A2913 RMK AO2 P0003 PWINO KL49 290640Z AUTO 01035G53KT 26/25 A2914 RMK AO2 P0028 PWINO

Do you really believe that hurricanes intensify as they move onto shore?