16 July: 21:55z
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 Visible Loop (Only works during daylight hours)
Storm Floater Sat Both loop and latest image
Jamaica Weather Has a few still radar images
Cancun Radar Very Slow Load
Another Cancun Radar another Very Slow Load
Emily Forecast Track Archive Loop Great for reviewing the NHC 3 day and 5 day historic track positions
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
| 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 |
Like minds. I was just thinking "finally a storm that is not magnetically attracted to Fla."
Yeah, she would have to turn west now and move west from here on out. The GFS is terrible, I'm not sure why they even list it as a hurricane model.
The format of the navy forecast track is the one I like best.
Hmmmm!!!! ConnMan does that happen to be you?
It's so strange to watch this storm as an unaffected observer.
Perhaps. ;-)
16 July: 21:55z
These are what I use! They work great, but may be difficult for one person. I recommend drilling a hole in them and screw them onto the plywood. That makes them virtually foolproof. It also enables me to board up my house in less than 15 minutes. It would be quicker, but I have to screw on the plywood where the house isn't brick.
You may never ever get another day off until Thanksgiving, good work.
Yowser! I used to take my vacations down there and traipse around the archaeological sites.
Do you know that there more pyramids in Mexico than all the rest of the world combined? It's true. The next most numerous place is South America. The biggest and oldest pyramid in the world is down there, Peru, I believe.
I saw a weather person on Fox News say that the late season hurricanes usually wind up in the GOM. I thought, just great.
These storms usually grow in size when hitting land, so I would expect her to growa bit when coming ashore in the Yucatan... this happens because the tight spin starts to spread out.
Over water, mature hurricanes often become larger over time, but this is not always the case.
How are the plans for your safehouse coming along?
Threat Matrix a dead give away. ;o)
=p
It's good to be transparent on the internet, someone will find out if they really want to!
Tell me. I was thinking the same thing when Dog Gone mentioned that he better rush out and get something. The Pensacola area is still having gas shortages.
I'm still waiting for my turn... it's been a long time. :)
Montana is looking very attractive these days...
No change in last three hours. Same wind, gusts, direction, speed and central pressure.
16/1800Z 16.4N/78.0W 155 185 WNW 18 937 Hrricn
16/2100Z 16.8N/78.8W 155 185 WNW 18 937 Hrricn
I am watching "Summer Hurricanes" on National Geographic Channel right now. It is going over last summer's hurricanes that hit Florida.
Just before it they ran a special "Hurricane" which followed hurricane Andrew. Funny, it has been 13 years and watching that show brought back every emotion from that night. The utter exhaustion from getting everything ready, the fear, the noise, the wind, the trees falling on the house. And we got off with limited damage.
Boy I never want to go through a night like that again.
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