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Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part IV
NHC - NOAA ^ | 22 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beaumont; galveston; houston; hurricane; lakecharles; matagorda; portarthur; rita; texascity; tropical
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To: jeffers

are we seeing the trough that was pushing Rita south collasping faster than expected?


681 posted on 09/22/2005 7:47:07 AM PDT by WoodstockCat (General Honore: "The storm gets a vote... We're not stuck on stupid.")
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To: truthandlife

Will pray for you as well.


682 posted on 09/22/2005 7:47:34 AM PDT by Blogger
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To: MamaB

mama.. I am listening to KPRC and watching Fox.


683 posted on 09/22/2005 7:47:47 AM PDT by JFC (West Texas flatlander)
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To: Strategerist

first bands approaching la/miss coast

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USLocalWide.asp?seg=LocalWeather&loc=kmsy&prodgrp=RadarImagery&product=RadarLoop&prodnav=none&pid=none


684 posted on 09/22/2005 7:47:54 AM PDT by abb (Because News Reporting is too important to be left to the Journalists.)
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To: WoodstockCat

Hmmm..there was not trough pushing Rita southwards, if there was, it would be pulling it Northwards.

Basically a subtle difference in the orientation of the ridging to the N.


685 posted on 09/22/2005 7:48:21 AM PDT by Strategerist
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To: Rob_DSM

I am not sure Mrs. L,TOWM would appreciate me experimenting with her mini-van in this manner.


686 posted on 09/22/2005 7:48:42 AM PDT by L,TOWM (Liberals, The Other White Meat [Quicquid peius optimo nefas])
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To: Broker
RITA IS HEADING FOR NOLA

Now where did you get this info? I'm so tired I'm unable to even think. Much less find that info.

687 posted on 09/22/2005 7:48:44 AM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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To: truthandlife

Please put your location in your tag line and also sign in on the Freeper Check In thread. Thanks and good luck.


688 posted on 09/22/2005 7:49:32 AM PDT by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: truthandlife

Truth,

I did the same last night but have decided to stay. I might change my mind once we get the 10:00 AM NHC report. If it is still moving east then I definitely will be staying. If it moves back our way then I think we need to make some more decisions.


689 posted on 09/22/2005 7:49:49 AM PDT by OC_Steve (Cypress, TX (Coles Crossing))
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To: yall
Anybody on the southside of Houston heading northwest, I would suggest using mapquest to get to Damon, Tx(end of 1462), then taking the route from Damon to Eagle Lake then on to where you're headed. You might have some slowdown crossing 288 and 59 and hopefully 90 won't be too bad.
690 posted on 09/22/2005 7:49:58 AM PDT by DrewsDad
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To: JFC

Are you having trouble with the sound from that station? It keeps going in and out. I have it on the extra monitor which is really nice. I have it full screen.


691 posted on 09/22/2005 7:50:11 AM PDT by MamaB (mom to an angel)
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To: JFC

Are you having trouble with the sound from that station? It keeps going in and out. I have it on the extra monitor which is really nice. I have it full screen.


692 posted on 09/22/2005 7:50:12 AM PDT by MamaB (mom to an angel)
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To: CharlesWayneCT

I HAVE WITHDRAWN THIS SUGGESTION. IF YOU NEEDED TO READ IT TO DO IT, YOU SHOULDN'T CONSIDER IT.

Sorry. Brainstorming delivers both good and bad ideas.


693 posted on 09/22/2005 7:51:04 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: shield

From what I have seen, it is nowhere near NO.


694 posted on 09/22/2005 7:51:17 AM PDT by MamaB (mom to an angel)
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To: MamaB

no problem here...


695 posted on 09/22/2005 7:51:20 AM PDT by JFC (West Texas flatlander)
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To: RDTF

A very timely study...I was saying OMG, and WOW to most of the slides. Highly recommend this PowerPoint slideshow. Yowser.


696 posted on 09/22/2005 7:51:26 AM PDT by NautiNurse (The task before us is enormous, but so is the heart of America.)
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To: NautiNurse

That's what I've been thinking for hours now...will weaken before that..then steam up. I guess a lot depends now on the water temps- I heard on TWC it's in "cooler" water now..but before landfall it will run back into warmer..I can't keep up.


697 posted on 09/22/2005 7:51:36 AM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve..)
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To: CharlesWayneCT

Good idea. You might consider asking the moderator to remove the post.


698 posted on 09/22/2005 7:51:54 AM PDT by OKSooner
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To: shield

It's garbage. Some of the media, and a great deal of people, are attempting to wishcast the storm to NOLA.


699 posted on 09/22/2005 7:52:08 AM PDT by Strategerist
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To: NautiNurse

Is that like a "crazy Ivan"?..j/k


700 posted on 09/22/2005 7:52:11 AM PDT by WoodstockCat (General Honore: "The storm gets a vote... We're not stuck on stupid.")
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