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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:
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Three Day Forecast Track
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| 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
Well...there were earthquake swarms in Cochella Valley a few weeks ago..now we have numerous earthquakes north of LA. We in SoCal get kinda uneasy when when the quakes become more than one or two in a short time and are over a 3.0 in the Richter scale.
I've no weather credentials at all. That puts Strategerist 11 years ahead of me. How about you?
Prediction:
No matter where the storm hits, if NO floods again because of rain...it will be the central story on the MSM.
That's why, IMHO, I think if the storm has to hit somewhere, the least amount of consequence would be a hit on NO. (we're already going to have to rebuild that city, but if the storm hits Houston, for instance, we'll have two major cities to rebuild.)
Already destroyed city. Infrastructure already down. NG already on duty. Levees will probably leak anyway, even if they just get rain, and if that happens I guarantee you the MSM will be reporting on the plight of NO, not on the plight of Texas, just like they neglected MS and AL victims.
Nothing against NO, just the facts.
Never mind. I found the thread.
TEN earthquakes, not one, per the title...
Take that lesson boy!
In exchange for one of your steaks? You bet!
So true...
Thankin' you!
Ditto that! Many thanks.
South of Bakersfield, a 4.9. Also Carson City NV had one yesterday (a 4.2). Pretty minor.
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/ci14186612.htm
Before the mods get called in, let's all settle down and quit lifting hind legs....
See post 2260...
Well, hi then in reply to your never mind. Ten earthquakes? my my.
I can predict with 98% certainty the comments that come from Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas, NJ, and Maryland...
We're doomed.
Guess you missed some of those Katrina threads! LOL. People with facts were getting zotted like flies.
I love it too. Many's the time I'm too late for a Fedex overnight drop--leaving me DOOMED.
But still it's okay, UPS gives me an extra 90 minutes to drop for overnight delivery.
For me, the ad is ironic.
I lived in Palm Springs during the Landers quake...quite a ride, that one.
>>We in SoCal get kinda uneasy when when the quakes become more than one or two in a short time
Understandable. We in NorCal get similarly uneasy, but compared to Rita, it seems kinda minro.
Well, those vain people will just have to sit home and die! ;^)
Hey New Jersey?
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