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Posted on 09/22/2005 5:44:09 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Extremely dangerous Category Four Hurricane Rita continues to move toward landfall along the northwest Gulf of Mexico shoreline. Mandatory and voluntary evacuations continue across Texas and Louisiana coastal areas. Lake Charles LA is providing evacuations by bus for residents who have no transportation.
Traffic gridlock in the greater Houston area was compounded by gasoline stations without fuel, long lines at those stations still carrying fuel, and record breaking temperatures on the first day of autumn.
Offshore drilling platforms and rigs, as well as oil refineries, petrochemical and natural gas plants are in the path of the storm. Wave heights recorded by buoy have exceeded 38 feet. The refineries threatened by Hurricane Rita are on higher ground than those affected by flooding from Katrina. As a result, speculation abounds regarding future prices for winter heating fuel and gasoline.
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
KPLC-TV Lake Charles KPLC Streaming
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 IV
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part III
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm Rita
Tropical Depression 18
Take cover NOW; that storm is moving at 55 mph, and if you hear it, it is pretty much too late.
Go outside and take a picture of it and post it here.
Sheesh....
I'm in Prairieville.....
Please keep us posted.
It's not blame to try and figure out if the bus blew up because of a cigarette. It's a REASON. When something like this happens they inevitably try to figure out why it happened so they can reduce the chances of it happening in the future.
It takes only half the people for contraflow as it would for your plan.
Texas does NOT have municipality stickers for our vehicles.
LOL!
Take care AM...my thoughts are with you and your beautiful children...
Absolutely right! All the "GET OUT NOW!" screaming that has gone on has caused mass hysteria. I too rode out Alicia in League City. It was actually rather exciting when the eye passed over us. We broke the rules (young and stupid) and went outside to get a bit of fresh air because being stuck inside a boarded up house without AC during a hurricane gets to be rather miserable. The worst of it for you guys that stayed will be the power outtages.
No time for lowercase, see the ****
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
RESERVE AND EDGARD BY 1005 AM CDT
GARYVILLE BY 1010 AM CDT
GRAMERCY AND LUTCHER BY 1015 AM CDT
SORRENTO BY 1025 AM CDT
GONZALES...7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF *** PRAIRIEVILLE*** AND 7 MILES EAST OF
GEISMER BY 1030 AM CDT
There's one on the ground?
My understanding is the system is "capable" of producing a tornado.....
The people with the brains have all gone to Texas to get ready for Rita--leaving behind the Louisianians to watch New Orleans and the levees. And we know what went down the last time that happened.
Listen just in case, and get ready. See my previous post.
Get off line and take careof yourself..
Houston scanner link..bulletin just told all units they are now in EMS-5 (?) management (10:23a local)
I appreciate that, AR. I'll be freeping here tonight until the lights go out or something bad breaks. I'm more concerned about the folks east of us.
I have a cousin in Lake Charles who lives south of I-10. He got out to Baton Rouge last night, but his house in far more peril than mine.
I'm just reported what the weather guys are showing us on radar. Read the latest discussion report from the NHC. Warm eddy DID NOT re-intensify Rita.
Okay. I'm sorry to hear about this (fellow born and raised Louisianan here) but at least there isn't one on the ground yet. Take care, please.
Go. Now. Take care of you and yours.
Prayers up.
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