Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part IV

NHC - NOAA ^ | 22 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

[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

[AliVeritas]

I saw that, we only have five names left; Can we name them after dems next? I nominate Teddy for the sixth one.

[mystery-ak]

ROTFLMAO..that's funny..

[ncpatriot]

Thanks!

[IamConservative]

How many rolls of toilet paper do you need for a hurricane, anyway?

What kind of curtains do you have?

(stress relief humor)

[Ace of Spades]

Why not, that's as clear as anything else I've seen... LOL

[Bahbah]

LOL. What in the he!! is that?

[james_f_hall]

From graphic I saw it looks like it will.

[cgk]

Romper Bomper Stomper Boom - tell me tell me tell me whom?

Oh I remember... the words may not be exactly right.. but she was holding a mirror frame I think.

I'm not so young - I have a 14 yr old besides the 3 yr old and between the two of them I finally have gray hair!

Now I doubt I can hum the Nemo soundtrack for you, but we love that movie. Nemo was her birthday theme a couple weeks ago. :)

[Howlin]

Hurricane Carol.

[JFC]

now that is FUNNY>

[AliVeritas]

Guess that would apply to seeding the hurricane as well.

[texianyankee]

"How many rolls of toilet paper do you need for a hurricane, anyway?"

That's a good question if you're evacuating yourself.

[BurbankKarl]

Heatstroke victims on the freeway....not keeping hydrated in the traffic jams.

[AliVeritas]

Stop lying... for real?

[abb]

Gasoline and crude oil futures down on the nymex now. Conclusion: The markets are as neurotic as freerepublic, lol.

[texianyankee]

ROFL! That is hilarious.

[cgk]

LOLOLOLOL!!!!

[AliVeritas]

Same here Bah.

[Eaker]

Where's Al Capone when you need him?

Paging Eaker. Please pick up the white courtesy phone :-)

I'm here but my old bat is taking a nap. She should be up directly!!

[mtbopfuyn]

us Texans are tough! You can't live in 100 degree weather and 80% humidity if your a sissy

Which is why I couldn't understand those Frenchmen dropping like flies over a little heat. It wasn't until we remodeled 10 years ago that we put in A/C.