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Posted on 09/22/2005 3:25:57 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Extremely dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Rita continues to threaten the Greater Houston Metropolitan area. The forecast track has shifted slightly to the northeast, increasing the risk to Southwest Louisiana, and a significant portion of the oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Texas Governor Perry is urging all coastal residents between Beaumont and Corpus Christi to evacuate as soon as possible.
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 Western Gulf of Mexico
Houston/Galveston/Beaumont/Lake Charles Wx Watches/Warnings
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Texas
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Louisiana
Hi Res Houston Flood Zone Map Slow load, great detail
Images:
Storm Floater IR Loop
GOM WV Loop
GOM IR Still Image
Visible Storm Floater Still (only visible during daylight hours)
Color Enhanced Atlantic Loop
Streaming Video: (coverage may be intermittent)
KPRC-TV/DT Houston - KPRC-TV/DT Houston - http://mfile.akamai.com/12944/live/reflector:38616.asx
KHOU-TV/DT Houston: mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_khou
WWLTV NOLA
Additional Resources:
FReeper Sign In Thread Check in to let us know whether you are staying, going, and when you get there
FReepers Offering Lodging To Rita Evacuees People and/or Pet Friendly FReepers Offering Shelter
Coastal TX Evacuation Maps
Beaumont TX evac Routes
Lake Charles/Southwest LA Evacuation Map
KHOU Houston
KTRK ABC News Houston
KPLC Lake Charles Evac Routes, news
KFDM Beaumont/Port Arthur News, evac info
Hurricane City
Wxnation Houston
Galveston Webcams
Golden Triangle Weather Page Provides Galveston Weather, Warnings, Radar, etc.
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:
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part III
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm Rita
Tropical Depression 18
Wow, that's hotter than here in Vegas...keep cool!
I hope they all had the good sense to bring bottles of water for the drive. Here in AZ you never go anywhere without a gallon of water -- per person -- in the car.
Thanks
Wind Direction (WDIR): | N ( 350 deg true ) |
Wind Speed (WSPD): | 62.2 kts |
Wind Gust (GST): | 77.7 kts |
Wave Height (WVHT): | 34.1 ft |
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 12 sec |
Average Period (APD): | 10.2 sec |
Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): | NE ( 52 deg true ) |
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): | 28.79 in |
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): | -0.45 in ( Falling Rapidly ) |
Air Temperature (ATMP): | 79.3 °F |
Water Temperature (WTMP): | 82.9 °F |
Dew Point (DEWP): | 79.3 °F |
Heat Index (HEAT): | 84.9 °F |
Did you say some people needed to be knocked out? Let me grab my Louisville Slugger :-)
Reporter goof. It's the areas east and south of downtown Houston that are under evacuation orders, and Pasadena fits that category.
Another call in to the local TV. Westbound I-10 freeway heading toward San Antonio. Caller made it from Mason Road to the Grand Parkway in two hours.
Distance 1 1/2 miles.
LOL...Cruiser Bruiser, haven't heard of that one! :)
I think he is long oil futures. LOL!
Looks like to me that "Go West, Young Man" is still operative. I certainly would not want to be chased north or east by Rita.
He kept saying he couldn't get stuff --FEMA hadn't helped -- etc... and then threatened to have this guy arrested (the man trying to help the people)...
Seabrook is on Galveston bay, but about 25 miles up the bay toward Houston from Galveston Island. Just east of the Johnson Space Center.
And that is all it is, rumors. Just like the few bozos who jacked up prices in Atlanta after Katrina, the photos made the news (BP signs for one); when they interviewed one of the owners, his explanation was: to keep people from buying gas. That lasted all of about a day or so.
Ugh.. Did you manage to find ice? And do you have everything else you need or think you need?
Where's Al Capone when you need him?
So many dangers. Do you know if it is dangerous to use a camping Coleman stove (propane) in house. I'm thinking about when power goes out.
Even though we produce our own oil, we pay world prices for it, and then the government (liberal) adds almost 50% in taxes.
One of the taxes is provincial, one is federal, and then the feds tax both taxes again with the goods and services tax. (GST).
I managed to fill up yesterday at $4.40, so the rest is gouging, I guess.
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