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

[Brad’s Gramma]

We won't say anything to The Boss, OK? It'll be our little secret....

[Strategerist]

Gee whiz...and you had been on such good behavior lately. All good things must come to an end, huh?

Curious as to how simply pointing out facts is bad behavior...

[Eaker]

When I am ready to set up the Min-Pin cam you will come to my home, set it up and show me how to use it.

Take that lesson boy!

[SE Mom]

An ominus sign is that we have citizens in our country that actually trust the crap that CNN spews forth.

[steveegg]

Wolf on CNN: "We have just learned that New Orleans, yes, New Orleans is under a tropical storm watch." Calling it an "ominus sign."

Wolf Blitzed is so 1991. New Orleans is under a Tropical Storm Warning now, though the 4 pm advisory also said that any tropical storm winds there will be confined to a few fast-moving squalls. More troublesome is they upped the NOLA rain estimate to 3-5 inches.

[dirtboy]

What do you do without any numbers on your license plate?

Steal someone else's.

[Flyer]

Yeah, I'll be at home. The risk assessment seems to work out ok and we have a large freeper mutual aid pact here.

[floriduh voter]

Vere's Ahnold? He better terminate that earthquake.

[RDTF]

I'm not the know it all attacking other people's posts. Why, do you?

[Petronski]

Doomed?

[Brad’s Gramma]

WHAT earthquake is everyone talking about???

[WoodstockCat]

pressure still supports a 5..doesn't that either say the pressure or wind speed at 145 is off?

[Spktyr]

I'm waiting for the Browning Hi-Power in .45 GAP, but for right now, it's 9mm for me. Its the weapon I shoot best with. The M14 is a favorite, but for the kind of work that I'll ever see (urban warfare) it's not a great idea. My current longarm of choice is the Saiga 12 AK-based semi-auto mag fed shotgun. With lots of extra mags (but I still want more).

[steveegg]

Dunno about doomed, but we're domed :-)

[Keith in Iowa]

Mettler, CA - numerous earthqaukes

[Michael Goldsberry]

I prefer a pistol or two for defense.

I'll have a .45 ACP and a .357 Mag. on my belt. In my hands will be my AK-47 containing a total of 71 rounds. That's 85 shots before my first reload.

I dare say, they ain't coming in.

;)

[Dog]

I love that commerical...reminds me of work.

[floriduh voter]

You are doing a super job, nauti-nurse.

[Dog]

Fistfighting on CNN over gas..

[Revolting cat!]

"Is it blowing, Bob?!"