HURRICANE RITA-- archive of links

various FR links & stories | 09-21-05 | the heavy equipment guy

[backhoe]

For background, survival tips, and how the Katrina fiasco went down, look here:

 

 HURRICANE KATRINA- archive of links

[Vaquero]

"....may I inquire discreetly, when are you free to have some (Texas)tea with me"

[stickandpucknut]

Dont forget because there is more white people in texas Bush will help quicker.Remember Bush hates all that are not white because he is trying to destroy the others

[backhoe]

"....may I inquire discreetly, when are you free to have some (Texas)tea with me"

Any time you can mosey on down to the swamps of coastal Georgia, we'll gather at the BlueBird Cafe' for southern ice tea- the stuff that makes "energy drinks" look whimpy, it has so much caffeine.

Until then, here's a little more:

 'Rita scares us to death' (Stuck on Stupid MSM continues to fan the flames of hysteria)

 

 

UPDATE 1:24 PM CDT: The National Hurricane Center is reporting a central pressure of 920 mb with sustained winds of over 150 mph. Look for Rita to become a Category 5 storm within the next few hours.

 

 

[backhoe]

 Here's how its done Mayor Nagin   - I think I'm beginning to sense a pattern here. FL (both this year and last), AL, MS, and TX are all red states which seem to have had far fewer problems than LA, the only blue state in the bunch.

Galveston Independent School District buses carry evacuees off the island on Interstate 45 Wednesday.

[backhoe]

 Latest Recon Indicates Rita is a CAT 5 Hurricane

 

[backhoe]

 http://www.ktrh.com Houston AM radio
http://www.950kprc.com Houston AM radio
http://www.kprc.com Houston TV
http://www.khou.com Houston TV
http://www.ktrk.com Houston TV

 

 Here is the Yahoo! Directory link to some Houston area TV stations. Haven't checked them yet to see which ones have live feeds, but one of them is bound to...

Houston-area TV Stations

 

 A reporter in Galveston just told 540am here in Orlando that the original evacuees from New Orleans DO NO MIND BEING RELOCATED BECAUSE THEY KNOW ARE BEING TAKEN TO SAFETY this time. She also points out that TX evacuees are allowed to take their pets when they evacuate and this is crucial because pets are family members too and some in NO would not leave home without them.

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks for posting this and many other threads like this.

Someone asked on the link you just posted what the record was for barometric pressure. Recorded measurements going back to 1900 below.

http://www.wxresearch.org/family/hurpres.htm

Year Hurricane Pressure
1988 Hurricane Gilbert 26.14 in. 885.2 mb
1935 Florida Keys 26.35 in. 892.3 mb
1980 Hurricane Allen 26.35 in. 899.1 mb
1969 Hurricane Camille 26.84 in. 908.9 mb
1995 Hurricane Opal 27.05 in. 916 mb
1989 Hurricane Hugo 27.11 in. 918 mb
1992 Hurricane Andrew 27.23 in. 922 mb
1919 Texas Hurricane 27.37 in. 926.9 mb
1928 Okeechobee, Fl 27.43 in. 928.9 mb
1960 Hurricane Donna 27.46 in. 929.9 mb
1900 Galveston Hurricane 27.49 in. 930.9 mb
1909 Louisiana Hurricane 27.49 in. 930.9 mb
1915 Louisiana Hurricane 27.49 in. 930.9 mb
1961 Hurricane Carla 27.49 in. 930.9 mb

[backhoe]

 

Look what I found:

http://www.usnewslinks.com/tvstations/tx.html

1,548 posted on 09/21/2005 3:33:38 PM EDT by Howlin

Look what I found:

http://www.usnewslinks.com/tvstations/tx.html

[backhoe]

http://newslink.org/txtele.html

[backhoe]

Good info- thanks!

[ekwd]

Wow! Concentrated common sense.

[backhoe]

Thanks for looking.

[ekwd]

It is about 45 miles from Galveston to Houston. It is about
60 miles from Gulfport to Hattiesburg and Hattiesburg took a pounding from Katrina.

[backhoe]

 A Tale of Two Cities (Buses, Buses We Got Buses)

 Galveston



New Orleans
 

 These two pictures should be used in election campaigns throughout the nation.

 

 

For comparison purposes, the 1:15 pm CDT update had the winds at 150 mph, while the 2:55 pm update kicked it up to 165 mph. There has not been an update on the pressure yet (was at 920 mb at 1:15).

1,702 posted on 09/21/2005 4:08:02 PM EDT by steveegg ($3.00 a gallon is the price you pay for ANWR! Start drilling or stop whining! - HT Falcon4.0)

For comparison purposes, the 1:15 pm CDT update had the winds at 150 mph, while the 2:55 pm update kicked it up to 165 mph. There has not been an update on the pressure yet (was at 920 mb at 1:15).

[backhoe]

The following is copied from another post ( click the "536" link to see it )-- for informational purposes. A hand-cranked radio & light are a good idea, there are several models & prices available; just google it: 

Below is a link to the PERFECT addition to anybody's hurricane survival gear. When the power goes out, and it usually does, there's nothing better than to be able to have a working television to track a storms progress.

The best thing about these are that they have a hand crank generator to save on batteries.

Hmmm link didn't work.

Vector
Tough Brite Storm Tracker
Model VEC135


TV/Radio/Lantern with weather alert radio is rechargeable with the hand crank. Comes with a 5 in. solid state UHF/VHF black and white television. The AM/FM weather band radio has an AUTOMATIC STORM ALERT warning alarm. The 7 channel NOAA weather frequencies warn of dangerous weather conditions and emergency information. Powerful halogen spotlight and a fluorescent tube lantern. The built in hand crank provides backup power for all radio functions and LED area light. Approximately 2 crank minutes provides up to 15 minutes of runtime for the radio or LED light.

• Weatherband stations & AM/FM radio.
• Spotlight & rear LED area light.
• Dynamo Power Crank for emergency use if all batteries fail.
• Corded, cordless, rechargeable, &/or uses batteries.


Store SKU # 327621
Internet # 167236
Catalog # 100093270

Price: $59.99/ea

536

Below is a link to the PERFECT addition to anybody's hurricane survival gear. When the power goes out, and it usually does, there's nothing better than to be able to have a working television to track a storms progress.

The best thing about these are that they have a hand crank generator to save on batteries.

Hmmm link didn't work.

Vector
Tough Brite Storm Tracker
Model VEC135


TV/Radio/Lantern with weather alert radio is rechargeable with the hand crank. Comes with a 5 in. solid state UHF/VHF black and white television. The AM/FM weather band radio has an AUTOMATIC STORM ALERT warning alarm. The 7 channel NOAA weather frequencies warn of dangerous weather conditions and emergency information. Powerful halogen spotlight and a fluorescent tube lantern. The built in hand crank provides backup power for all radio functions and LED area light. Approximately 2 crank minutes provides up to 15 minutes of runtime for the radio or LED light.

• Weatherband stations & AM/FM radio.
• Spotlight & rear LED area light.
• Dynamo Power Crank for emergency use if all batteries fail.
• Corded, cordless, rechargeable, &/or uses batteries.


Store SKU # 327621
Internet # 167236
Catalog # 100093270

Price: $59.99/ea

[Vaquero]

It was a lyric from a Beatles song..... Lovely Rita meter maid May I inquire discreetly (Lovely Rita) When are you free to take some tea with me? (Lovely Rita, maid, ah) Rita! Took her out and tried to win her Had a laugh and over dinner Told her I would really like to see her again Got the bill and Rita paid it Took her home I nearly made it Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two Oh, lovely Rita meter maid Where would I be without you Give us a wink and make me think of you (Lovely Rita meter maid) Lovely Rita meter maid, Rita meter maid (Lovely Rita meter maid) Oh Lovely Rita meter meter maid (Lovely Rita meter maid) Ah da, ah da (Lovely Rita meter maid)

[backhoe]

 FReepers Offering Lodging for Rita Evacuees and/or their Pets, Sign in Here!

 

 DIMS talking points prediction after Rita strikes (Vanity)

[backhoe]

 

To: BurbankKarl

Cell phones are overwhelmed. Another reason to get your ham radio license!

Bump that. General class here.

1,844 posted on 09/21/2005 4:30:57 PM EDT by Black Tooth

 

 

To: hummingbird

since we are protected, guarded, and totally loved by our two dogs, I am so happy to hear that people are allowed to evacuate with crated pets...

and for you dog people out there, this is a very good reason to get your pets "crate trained"... which isn't at all hard to do. If they love their crates, they will be much happier about the "strangeness" of evacuation.

Best long term way to crate train dogs is to sneak wonderful smelly "treats" in their crate when they aren't looking. They discover all on their own that the crate is the place where mysterious goodies just magically appear.

After that, it is time to give them all of their food in their crates... they see the crate as "the place" to go for food..

After they get used to that, then you can teach the command, "go to your crate", with a extra special treat promptly given. After they get that concept, move the crate to a different location, repeat...

Once they get that "go to your crate" isn't place specific, then you start telling them to go to their crate when strangers come to the door, when you are having dinner, etc... and do not do the tasty treat until they learn to be "quiet" in the crate...

The crate then becomes a "safe place" in their lil doggie heads. Never crate a dog as a punishment. Never crate a dog for long periods of time. Make sure they have a favorite toy, or blanket, in their crate...

Just some suggestions... and make sure you spend money on a crate. The cheaper wire crates will not take a panicky dog with strong jaws. And, I prefer the tougher wire crates, because they have better ventilation in hot temperatures. These can collapse for travel, and can always be covered with a blanket if the dog needs a sense of security...

1,848 posted on 09/21/2005 4:33:01 PM EDT by jacquej

Cell phones are overwhelmed. Another reason to get your ham radio license!

Bump that. General class here.

since we are protected, guarded, and totally loved by our two dogs, I am so happy to hear that people are allowed to evacuate with crated pets...

and for you dog people out there, this is a very good reason to get your pets "crate trained"... which isn't at all hard to do. If they love their crates, they will be much happier about the "strangeness" of evacuation.

Best long term way to crate train dogs is to sneak wonderful smelly "treats" in their crate when they aren't looking. They discover all on their own that the crate is the place where mysterious goodies just magically appear.

After that, it is time to give them all of their food in their crates... they see the crate as "the place" to go for food..

After they get used to that, then you can teach the command, "go to your crate", with a extra special treat promptly given. After they get that concept, move the crate to a different location, repeat...

Once they get that "go to your crate" isn't place specific, then you start telling them to go to their crate when strangers come to the door, when you are having dinner, etc... and do not do the tasty treat until they learn to be "quiet" in the crate...

The crate then becomes a "safe place" in their lil doggie heads. Never crate a dog as a punishment. Never crate a dog for long periods of time. Make sure they have a favorite toy, or blanket, in their crate...

Just some suggestions... and make sure you spend money on a crate. The cheaper wire crates will not take a panicky dog with strong jaws. And, I prefer the tougher wire crates, because they have better ventilation in hot temperatures. These can collapse for travel, and can always be covered with a blanket if the dog needs a sense of security...

[backhoe]

 Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part III

 

 Check out this water vapor loop...
I think she isn't done strengthening yet...

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-wv-loop.html