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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
Yep I know...but swarms over a short time are unusual.
I'm not sure that's the picture fanfan is talking about; is it a composite? In my kitchen?
Explain that to civilians, please:)
I love the Internet. Why didn't I think of that? Duh me!
......Cats and dogs sleeping together......
Getting stronger...correct?
Notes to self:
(1) find all non-interstate routes out of hometown to the hinterlands
(2)Get a GPS.
| Location | Now - 1pm Fri | 1pm Fri - 1am Sat | 1am Sat - 1pm Sat | 1pm Sat - 1pm Sun | Now - 1pm Sun |
| 27.8n 92.4w | 40% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 40% |
| 29.2n 93.8w | 14% | 14% | < 1% | 1% | 29% |
| 30.5n 94.5w | 1% | 19% | 3% | 1% | 24% |
| Brownsville Tx | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Buras La | 5% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 14% |
| Corpuschristi Tx | 1% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 9% |
| Freeport Tx | 7% | 16% | 1% | < 1% | 24% |
| Galveston Tx | 8% | 17% | 1% | < 1% | 26% |
| GULF 27n 96w | 4% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| GULF 28n 89w | 18% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 19% |
| GULF 28n 91w | 39% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 39% |
| GULF 28n 93w | 33% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 34% |
| GULF 28n 95w | 15% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | 23% |
| GULF 29n 87w | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Gulfport Ms | < 1% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 9% |
| Mobile Al | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 7% |
| New Iberia La | 6% | 13% | 1% | 1% | 21% |
| New Orleans La | 3% | 8% | 2% | 2% | 15% |
| Panama City Fl | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Pensacola Fl | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Port Arthur Tx | 4% | 20% | 1% | 1% | 26% |
| Port O Connor Tx | 4% | 11% | 2% | 1% | 18% |
According to Fox News, yes. NO will be under more water and the highways out of Houston are clogged. Absolutely nothing has gone well. One big mess. Shep will soon be on. Hysterics to commence. Geraldo will be on the clogged highway holding a screaming baby. Seepage in the levees according to Gibson. OH MY!!
sigh
Did you guys feel those swarms in AZ?
4.9 according to USGS... with a swarm of aftershocks. Californians just hate being left out.
Notes to self:
(1) find all non-interstate routes out of hometown to the hinterlands
(2) get a GPS
This isn't our year, that's for sure.
She is a bigger storm, so winds won't quite be as high as in a tight storm with the same pressure.
She looks better than earlier today on sat.
45 and 10 are already starting to clear.
The big difference between this and the SuperDome is that there is STILL more than 30 hours before this thing is going to hit.
We'll get them out.
3. Get a map.
You're very wrong, and you're shouting about it. Propane is not safe indoors.
I did a lot of picking up in my yard this morning but I still have quite a few flower pots to put in the garage. Does anyone know how hot it is out there (Houston)? Yesterday afternoon it got up to 101. I think I'll just wait until the rain starts to do any more outside work.
Not in Scottsdale (Phoenix metro)...
Since NO is already empty.... wouldn't it be best if this thing just turned north and finished the job up there ?? :)
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