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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:
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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
hotel guy said that the cops stole a bus from the superdome to carry away with their loot. He saw them drive away. he claims he has filed a report with the State police.
if people were paying attention and got on the HOV lanes...they are getting out pretty quick...the regular lanes are still crowded.
She's looking pretty healthy right now. She appears to be searching out the eddy vortex. Looks to me like some strengthening might happen later.
Isn't "idiot reporter" an oxymoron?
LOL!!
We also have a plan...
If the balloon ever goes up in Indy, it's load up, head 6 miles to a buddies house with a key to his gun safes(multiple), and then head out the farm roads to our families hometown of 900, about 50 miles away...
No place like home in a storm, no matter what caused it...
Great idea as I'm COed out.
mc
I have respect for that KPRC pair....much better than the idiots in Los Angeles.
Organized chaos.
Very nice, m.
LOL!
Contraband gasoline from the Great State of Texas!!!
Bring it on!
Ping
Between now and then gasoline is going to be in short supply in the Houston area, and the price will rise in the rest of the country.
The price won't matter for me. I can't get it at any price.
Just woke up to find out she's down to 145. Before I went to bed, she was at 175. I'd like to get my hopes up, but is she just going through eyewall replacement?
| Wind Direction (WDIR): | SSW ( 200 deg true ) |
| Wind Speed (WSPD): | 75.8 kts |
| Wind Gust (GST): | 104.9 kts |
| Wave Height (WVHT): | 20.7 ft |
| Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 9 sec |
| Average Period (APD): | 7.5 sec |
| Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): | WSW ( 253 deg true ) |
| Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): | 27.65 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PTDY): | -0.38 in ( Falling Rapidly ) |
| Air Temperature (ATMP): | 79.2 °F |
| Water Temperature (WTMP): | 82.0 °F |
| Dew Point (DEWP): | 79.2 °F |
| Heat Index (HEAT): | 84.4 °F |
| TIME (CDT) | WDIR | WSPD |
|---|---|---|
| 6:50 pm | SSW ( 199 deg ) | 74.6 kts |
| 6:40 pm | SSW ( 200 deg ) | 68.4 kts |
| 6:30 pm | SSW ( 202 deg ) | 68.6 kts |
| 6:20 pm | SSW ( 205 deg ) | 74.6 kts |
| 6:10 pm | SSW ( 209 deg ) | 73.8 kts |
| 6:00 pm | SW ( 217 deg ) | 73.4 kts |
They get to help out at home for a change, did Blanco ever get her all available LaNG there? Who cares... she's a lost cause.
one of the more disgusting parts of this story is about taking the generator from Tulane hospital and using it to keep their beer cold.
No. "Smart reporter" would be an oxymoron.
Idiot reporter is redundant.
Bouy 42001 update 6:50 pm cdt
75.8 kt
104.9 kts
That's a 120 MPH breeze. How long will this buoy last?
PS. Beaumont cops complaining that ALL evacuees, even infirms MUST go through screening!!
You can just hear the frustration. One guy just said "I'm losing it" because everyone (these are sick, infirm people, mind you, already picked up on buses) has to be screened before getting on planes.
Info referenced per Beaumont scanner.
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