Latest Recon Indicates Rita is a CAT 5 Hurricane

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[jmc1969]

The latest recon report indicated the pressure in Rita has fallen to 920 mb and the maximum flight level winds were over 175 mph. AccuWeather.com Meteorologist believe Rita has become a Cat 5 hurricane.

[Major_Risktaker]

~ TINFOIL HAT ALERT!!!!!!! ~

Really....

HARNESSING WEATHER ALLEGATIONS SURFACE THAT U.S. & RUSSIA HAVE TECHNOLOGY TO MANAGE HURRICANES

~ What a load of crap. ~

~ Can you imagine amount of the energy required to have any meaningful impact on a storm like this? ~

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Have fun explaining this bill 109th CONGRESS S.517

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005'.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this Act to develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated national weather modification policy and a national cooperative Federal and State program of weather modification research and development.

MORE:

SEC. 7. COOPERATION WITH THE WEATHER MODIFICATION OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH BOARD.

The heads of the departments and agencies of the United States and the heads of any other public or private agencies and institutions that receive research funds from the United States shall, to the extent possible, give full support and cooperation to the Board and to initiate independent research and development programs that address weather modifications.

SEC. 8. FUNDING.

(a) IN GENERAL- There is established within the Treasury of the United States the Weather Modification Research and Development Fund, which shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (b) or received by the Board under subsection (c).

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2014. Any sums appropriated under this subsection shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.

(c) GIFTS- The Board may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.

SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2005.

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So what do you make of this bill S.517? Weather Wars?

As for a power source try the Haarp array.

Enjoy the weather....

[GOP-LIFER]

[Sprite518]

Don't worry I do not think anyone is running to Minnesota...

[pollywog]

Somewhere between Galveston and LA...last info.

I thought it was somewhere between Brownsville and Galveston.......hmmmmmm headed towards NO again??

[Sprite518]

I hope he is right, but I just do not believe it. Look at how warm the water is on the projected path.

[advance_copy]

WOW! That says it, period.

[Prince Charles]

The storm surge in Galveston Bay could be of epic proportions if this intensity and track holds up.

[poobear]

Thanks norm, those were some Big @ss storms. This will be an event for the record books. Get the hell of town has a new meaning1

[MNJohnnie]

I thought it was somewhere between Brownsville and Galveston.......hmmmmmm headed towards NO again??

Look at the Satellite loop on the Accuweather link at the top of this thread. All the Freeper weather buffs are po-poing that idea that it might hit NO but it sure looks like it is tracking farther north then the Hurricane model shows it.

[yield 2 the right]

Hurricane Katrina's lowest recorded pressure was at 902, IIRC it got that low less than 18-24 hours before hitting LA/MS.Katrina was the 4th lowest recorded pressure in a hurricane in the Altanic Ocean Basin. With Hurricane Rita's pressure now at 920mb it needs to drop 18mb to tie 19mb to get more intense than Katrina.....PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS HURRICANE!!!!

[marshmallow]

Thank god I live in Colorado.

If you guys drive cars in Colorado, then you'll feel it too.

Texas has 26 oil refineries and MSNBC is reporting that all the platforms in the Gulf are being shut down and evacuated. There will be another spike in oil prices at the very least and possibly shortages and empty gas stations- all over the nation.

The real story to keep an eye on here is oil production, not just local flooding and storm damage.

[poobear]

That storm was so very unusual. My spouse flew over the affected area 2 day later. He said there were steel I beams puncturing trees. As a mechanical contractor these items must have flown over 200 MPH for this to occur. Phenomenal!

[poobear]

Day = days

[webstersII]

Thanks.

[poobear]

Thanks, I was referring to Atlantic hurricanes. I'm quite sure the storms at certain times of the year over the deep Pacific churn up much worse scenarios. But this one may have the time if it continues its slow movement WNW to grow to record proportions.

[Tatze]

Oh man, look at the track. Could be bye bye for NO.

At this point, it would be better if Rita did hit New Orleans. Well, not better for New Orleans, but better for the country. Any extra damage to the New Orleans area would pale in comparison to Cat-5 damage to another city/region of the country.

But it looks highly unlikely that it will hit New Orleans. Batten down and evacuate, Galveston!

[ez]

That's a Jimmy Webb tune, no? One of America's greatest composers of the 20th century... and one who is relatively unknown.

[Skooz]

You might need to find someplace to go, Xena.

[MNJohnnie]

But it looks highly unlikely that it will hit New Orleans. Batten down and evacuate, Galveston

Did you look at the latest Sat imagery? Sure looks farther north then the model

[Getsmart64]

Well...with any luck...it'll hit NO again and WE won't have to spend the 200 BILLION to rebuild that cesspool...just call it a day and move on...