Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Hurricane Emily (Live Thread, Part II)
NHC-NOAA ^ | 16 July 2005 | NHC

Posted on 07/16/2005 1:33:53 PM PDT by NautiNurse

Hurricanes Emily and Dennis are the strongest July storms in recorded history for the Atlantic hurricane basin...

Hurricane Emily resources--the links are self-updating for handy reference:

NHC Hurricane Public Advisory Updates Currently published every three hours 5A, 8A, 11A, 2P, 5P, etc. ET.

NHC Hurricane Discussion Updates Published every 6 hours 5A, 11A, 5P, 11P ET

Storm Floater IR Loop Little boxes at top of image: lat/lon, and Trop Fcst Pts--click 'em.

Caribbean IR Loop

Caribbean Visible Loop (Only works during daylight hours)

Storm Floater Sat Both loop and latest image

Western Caribbean Bouy Data

Jamaica Weather Has a few still radar images

Grand Cayman Weather

Cozumel Weather

Cancun Weather

Cancun Radar Very Slow Load

Another Cancun Radar another Very Slow Load

Hurricane Track Forecast

Hurricane Model Projections

Emily Forecast Track Archive Loop Great for reviewing the NHC 3 day and 5 day historic track positions



Some more resources:

Hurricane City

Global Satellite Imagery Amazing view of the world (Broadband)

Water Vapor SatelliteAnother colorful loop for broadband

Central Florida Hurricane Center offers a variety of info

Another colorful IR Satellite loop


The Saffir-Simpson Scale. Source: Hurricane Categories
Category Wind Speed Barometric
Pressure
Storm Surge Damage Potential
1
(weak)
75 - 95 mph
65 - 82 kts
33 - 42 m/s
> 28.94 in. Hg
> 980.0 mb
> 97.7 kPa
4.0 - 5.0 ft.
1.2 - 1.5 m
minimal damage to vegetation
2
(moderate)
96 - 110 mph
83 - 95 kts
43 - 49 m/s
28.50 - 28.93 in. Hg
965.1 - 979.7 mb
96.2 - 97.7 kPa
6.0 - 8.0 ft.
1.8 - 2.4 m
moderate damage to houses
3
(strong)
111 - 130 mph
96 - 113 kts
50 - 58 m/s
27.91 - 28.49 in. Hg
945.1 - 964.8 mb
96.2 - 97.7 kPa
9.0 - 12.0 ft.
2.7 - 3.7 m
extensive damage to small buildings
4
(very strong)
131 - 155 mph
114 - 135 kts
59 - 69 m/s
27.17 - 27.90 in. Hg
920.1 - 944.8 mb
91.7 - 94.2 kPa
13.0 - 18.0 ft.
3.9 - 5.5 m
extreme structural damage
5
(devastating)
> 155 mph
> 135 kts
> 70 m/s
< 27.17 in Hg
< 920.1 mb
< 91.7 kPa
> 18.0 ft
> 5.5 m
catastrophic building failures possible


Hurricane Emily Live Thread, Part I


TOPICS: Mexico; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: emily; hurricane; hurricaneemily; tropical; weather
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 521-540541-560561-580581-595 next last
To: RGVTx

If she should decide to visit BV , what time do yall guestimate? Before or after 5pm Tuesday? (just trying to plan my week:')


561 posted on 07/18/2005 3:27:54 AM PDT by CindyDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 560 | View Replies]

To: CindyDawg

LOL...after 5pm Tuesday is my guess.


562 posted on 07/18/2005 3:38:01 AM PDT by RGVTx
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 561 | View Replies]

To: RGVTx

The last one I went thru came in at dark too. I hated that. Alicia (been awhile huh?)


563 posted on 07/18/2005 3:40:46 AM PDT by CindyDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 562 | View Replies]

To: CindyDawg

When was Alicia?

The most vivid in my mind are Carla, Beulah, Allen, and Gilbert. Ran from 3 of those and rode Allen out in CC.


564 posted on 07/18/2005 3:51:02 AM PDT by RGVTx
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 563 | View Replies]

To: RGVTx

I was in Houston. 1982.


565 posted on 07/18/2005 3:51:53 AM PDT by CindyDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 564 | View Replies]

To: CindyDawg

The last few frames looks like she is taking a left hook.


566 posted on 07/18/2005 3:54:44 AM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 563 | View Replies]

To: All

HURRICANE EMILY MOVING
THROUGH THE YUCATAN PENINSULA
Hurricane Local Statement National Weather Service Brownsville TX 545 AM CDT Mon Jul 18 2005

... Hurricane Emily Moving Through The Yucatan Peninsula...

... A Hurricane Watch Is In Effect For The Texas Gulf Coast From Baffin Bay To Brownsville...

... Areas Affected... This Statement Recommends Actions To Be Taken By Residents Across The Deep South Texas And The Lower Texas Coastline Which Includes The Following Counties: Cameron... Willacy And Kenedy.

... Watch And Warning Information... As Of 500 AM CDT... Emergency Officials Have Made No Evacuation Recommendation For Cameron... Willacy... And Kenedy Counties. This Includes The City Of South Padre Island... Port Isabel... And Port Mansfield. County And City Officials Will Continue To Monitor The Progress Of Emily.

... Storm Information... At 400 AM CDT... The Center Of Hurricane Emily Was Located Near Latitude 20.6 North... Longitude 88.0 West Approximately 70 Miles West Of Cozumel.

... Movement... Emily Is Moving West Northwest At 18 Mph And This Motion Is Expected To Continue Through Tonight. Given This Track... Emily Is Expected To Make Landfall Around Midnight Tuesday Night Approximately 100 Miles South Of Brownsville... Or 50 Miles North Of La Pesca.

... Winds... Maximum Sustained Winds With Hurricane Emily Were Near 110 Mph. Additional Weakening Of The Hurricane Is Expected As Emily Moves Through Through The Yucatan This Morning. Emily Is Then Forecasted To Strengthen Shortly After It Moves Into The Gulf Of Mexico Tonight.

... Storm Surge And Tides... Tides Are Expected To Run 1 Foot Above Mean Lower Low Water. Given The Current Track Of Emily... Storm Surge Is Expected To Be 2 To 4 Feet.

... Winds Impacts... Winds Are Expected Increase Along The Coast And Over The Coastal Waters On Tuesday. Winds Gusts To Near 50 Knots Are Expected Over Coastal Sections Tuesday Evening.

... Rip Currents And Marine Conditions... The Risk Of Rip Currents Will Be High On Tuesday As Emily Approaches. Waves Will Increase To 10 To 14 Feet Offshore On Tuesday With Waves Up To 18 Feet Possible Tuesday Night. Waves Will Begin To Subside On Wednesday.

... Rainfall... Rainfall Amounts Of 3 To 5 Inches Are Expected Over Deep South Texas With Hurricane Emily. Isolated Amounts To 10 Inches Are Possible. All Residents Should Be Aware Of The Danger Posed By Flooding Rains. Never Drive Into Water Of Unknown Depth. Remember... Turn Around Don't Drown.

The Next Hurricane Local Statement Will Be Issued Around 800 AM.


567 posted on 07/18/2005 3:58:18 AM PDT by RGVTx
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 564 | View Replies]

To: eastforker

What are you looking at?


568 posted on 07/18/2005 3:58:27 AM PDT by CindyDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 566 | View Replies]

To: RGVTx

Alicia was spawned in the southern gulf in '83. It was the short period of time to landfall that caught most Houstonians unprepared, not to mention the close to 18 hours she stalled on the Galveston coast.TS Alison dumped a lot of water that caused death and destruction from rising water, freeways and underpasses left many autos completely submerged.


569 posted on 07/18/2005 4:00:50 AM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 564 | View Replies]

To: CindyDawg

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-ir4-loop.html


570 posted on 07/18/2005 4:04:02 AM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 568 | View Replies]

To: eastforker

Oh yeah! I ran from that one too! I was living near Victoria at that time. Thanks for the memory jog, eastforker.


571 posted on 07/18/2005 4:04:06 AM PDT by RGVTx
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 569 | View Replies]

To: RGVTx

"I'm fairly sure we're in for stormy weather because ants are attempting to invade our home"

Chemical warfare is justifed.


572 posted on 07/18/2005 4:04:40 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Mexico, the 51st state.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 553 | View Replies]

To: RGVTx

It's been really quiet since I've been in the valley. One that went through the strip and then that really weak TS a couple of years ago about all for me.


573 posted on 07/18/2005 4:04:47 AM PDT by CindyDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 567 | View Replies]

To: RGVTx

I have been thur my 1st hail storm and WHITE CHRISTMAS since I've been down here though.


574 posted on 07/18/2005 4:06:39 AM PDT by CindyDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 567 | View Replies]

To: eastforker

thanks


575 posted on 07/18/2005 4:09:13 AM PDT by CindyDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 570 | View Replies]

To: Rebelbase

LOL. Allergies prevent my use of chemicals anymore than I must. I vaccum them up instead. They don't seem to survive the windstorm nor the trip thru the filter. Live ants go in, dead ants come out.


576 posted on 07/18/2005 4:09:47 AM PDT by RGVTx
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 572 | View Replies]

To: Rebelbase

There are houses now but we used to have an empty field behind our house. You could tell when something up. Rats, snakes and rabbits would come visiting.


577 posted on 07/18/2005 4:10:43 AM PDT by CindyDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 572 | View Replies]

To: RGVTx

I use bleach. They don't seem to like it. I was thinking last night though that if she looks "promising" I should go get some screen to keep out flies and mosquitos if we have to open soors.


578 posted on 07/18/2005 4:13:07 AM PDT by CindyDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 576 | View Replies]

To: twin2

bookmark for morning update


579 posted on 07/18/2005 4:17:26 AM PDT by twin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 578 | View Replies]

To: CindyDawg

Wouldn't removing some wood and opening screened windows be easier?

Hubby has his welder/generator ready for use should the power fail.


580 posted on 07/18/2005 4:17:57 AM PDT by RGVTx
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 578 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 521-540541-560561-580581-595 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson