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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 |
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| 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
Great info - thank you!
This is BAD advice on cars that have power steering or power brakes, as most cars today do.
It's hanging up the thread too.
You know, for the future we should figure out how to store goods at airports. We can make hangers into shelters, and then we have access to planes to fly people wherever they need to go when the storm is over.
We need a hanger that can withstand a severe storm, of course. Also, airports usually have good traffic flow in and out, and lots of parking.
He filled up in Galveston and has made a stop to refuel and get a snack.
Trump knows enough to express keeping the government on infrastructure and tax insentives while letting the private sector rebuild. Seemed reasonable but I couldn't watch more of BOR, I was keeping tabs on the Jet Blue flight via local coverage.
Good way to have an accident and make a bad situation worse. Why? Because I would bet that 99% of the vehicles on the road are running power steering and power brakes. They don't work well without the engine running.
The best thing this storm could do it turn N and plow into NO again. I'd rather we have to rebuild one major city/port instead of two.
She's going over the heart of the oil/gas fields wobble or not at this stage of the game.
also - not sure if this is posted but here is a Houston traffic cam:
http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/layers/
I spent five hours out in that mess last night, and discovered that while every freeway was a bumper-to-bumper parking lot (I made only 9.2 miles in an hour and twelve minutes at one point), the surface streets were wide open and clear. Anyone heading anywhere should pre-plan a route using littler roads, you'll get there a heck of a lot faster, plus the gas stations off the freeway still have gas, while the ones on the freeway have long lines and/or no gas. It's amazing what a difference two blocks makes, if you just get away from the highway.
She heard the strip clubs were open....
He was complaining last night that he couldn't find anyone that would admit to being the one that sets the price. Idiota. I think it's that shadowy figure named "Halliburton" that does it. If we could just find the man behind the name on that company, I think we would find the one who's pulling all the strings.
The Truth Is Out There.
That criminal moron.....he just can't pass up an opportunity for publicity, can he?
| Wind Direction (WDIR): | NNE ( 20 deg true ) |
| Wind Speed (WSPD): | 44.7 kts |
| Wind Gust (GST): | 56.3 kts |
| Wave Height (WVHT): | 30.8 ft |
| Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 12 sec |
| Average Period (APD): | 9.7 sec |
| Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): | ENE ( 62 deg true ) |
| Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): | 29.42 in |
| Air Temperature (ATMP): | 81.1 °F |
| Water Temperature (WTMP): | 84.7 °F |
| Dew Point (DEWP): | 75.7 °F |
| Heat Index (HEAT): | 87.4 °F |
| Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure | |
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YEah, I'm turning the temp down too. I want to cool down the furniture, the walls, the contents... anything that will release the cool later.
Better idea: Cut holes in the floor of the car ala the Flintstones.
Who's the "they" that's telling you that?
"The best thing this storm could do it turn N and plow into NO again. I'd rather we have to rebuild one major city/port instead of two."
I mostly agree with you, but I'm wondering -- if this thing does a miracle-turn and actually misses Galveston/Houston, how many people will be willing to go through the hassle of evacuating Next Time??
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