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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
Alicia was a minimal category 3.
She ripped holes in my high school's roof.
I fried a modem Saturday night during a freaky thunderstorm - there is one moving in right now - I need to get off line for a little bit.
will be back as soon as storm passes.
I am going out to pick up supplies tonight-water, batteries, ammo, etc. I'm actually in Ft Bend County (The Meadows), so I hope I can stick it out.
Aww, man!
Not Port A! That's cutting it too close.
Say somewhere else, please.
I don't believe the Lt. General hears anybody telling him much of anything besides "yessir!"
Man, this storm is getting huge. We're getting outer rain bands all the way up here in Sarasota. Winds gusting to 20-30 mph. I shudder to think what's going to happen next.
People are already going weird here in Houston. At the Sam's by The Woodlands they can't unpack the bottled water fast enough. The place is packed.
Ha! Here was my thinking: My husband drives up there about 2x a month. It typically takes him about 4.5 hours. Since he typically drives like a bat out of hell I figured 4.5 x 85 mph which is about 383 miles. It takes us a little over an hour to get to Galveston (once again driving like a bat out of hell), so that was an additional 50-60 miles. Did some generous rounding of numbers and that's my math! LOL =)
Yikes! Bad news for Galveston..
They won't come and yank anyone out of their homes, but those
who remain are pretty much going to be on their own regarding emergency services.
It'd take quite a bit for me to evac.
"Prolly would warp the s*&t out of it,tho"
Before application or after? :)
Lets see, I live in Rockport about 35 mile north of Corpus Christi.
When I look down the street I can see Aransas Bay.
Do I need to worry?
Yup, Lt. Generals do not listen to, or play well with, others.
Links, please.
Be kind to our dialup Freepers!
Thanks.
He was pretty abrasive in that news conference. Someone may try to reign him in because you know it has to piss off the media.
Just for general interest and perspective. Keeping in mind there was no FEMA, or Federal anything to come in and sweep up for the 1900 storm .
http://www.noaa.gov/galveston1900/
http://www.1900storm.com/index.lasso
No one can answer that question. It's your decision to make.
Thanks for the info.
I am still deciding on whether to leave.
How far is Houston from the coast? What kind of damage would, say a Cat 4, do to Houston homes if Rita hit the coast closest to it and came through Houston?
Nope, buy a couple of bottles and take a nap, you may or may not wake up with a hangover.
I'll be right there with you. Head towards 6 on Airport, turn left on Eldridge. Howdy, Sugar Land. Call it, what? Five miles apart?
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