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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
Spare the rod, spoil the reporter....
ClarionLedger online from Jackson, MS had a picture of t-shirt vendor set up on MS Gulf Coast with "Official Katrina Survivor" t-shirts.
He is the John Wayne Dude that nagin was talking about.. that is why nagin has that stupid grin on his face.. like ... see this man is on our side... stupids.....
That's not good...
I wish Nagin would just get the hell out of the way and let the military take over.
See----Honore gets it.
HE knows that the coverage of Katrina....was bogus as to the actual conditions that CAUSED the problems...and the actual help that was ready to move in..if just allowed.
He isn't gonna let the media put out lies this time.
We need him to be moved to Texas, ASAP!
Katrina's eye definition was unreal, unreal, most formed eye I can ever remember seeing.
There's really no better television than watching a guy try to talk while standing sideways. Riveting.
I was thinking a t-shirt:
"We ain't stuck on stupid."
This guy is so oblivious that he is dangerous, as has become obvious to anyone with a brain.
Whyisa, if it make you feel any better, I would gladly park in CD's driveway, too, if she was closer. I just don't think I can hold it all the way down to south Texas.
How about this - "Journalists - permanently stuck on stoopid"
Is his stuck on stupid phrase common in some area. It sounds like is a common phrase used by him.
Or how about "My parents looted New Orleans and all I got was this lousy t-shirt"!!!
I like it - and I used to be a journalist.
He does need a new phrase. I mean... it was good for the first week but now it's starting to get stale. How about "don't let Rita hitcha where the good Lord splitcha" or something?...:-)
I just wondered if any of the NOLA looters, went to Superdome? If so get the guns out HOUSTON.... Shoot to Kill!
LOL That's perfect
I think Bush should offer the Press Secretary job to Honore.
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