Posted on 08/25/2005 11:51:53 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Katrina is emerging into the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico early this morning after making landfall in SE Florida, then tracking SW. Thus far, she is well ahead of schedule, leaving at least four fatalities in her wake, and well over 1 million without electricity.
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
Navy Storm Track
Katrina Track Forecast Archive Nice loop of each NHC forecast track for both three and five day
Forecast Models
Alternate Hurricane Models via Skeetobite
Buoy Data Florida
Images:
Key West Experimental Radar Subject to delays and outages - and well worth the wait
Tampa Bay Long Range Radar Loop
Storm Floater IR Loop
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop
Other Resources:
Florida East Coast Surf Reports Lots of great info here, including surf cams
Central Florida Hurricane Center
Hurricane City
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
| 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 |
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I want pics! :-)
Hey,
You're back early...I know, the guilt from not being here to keep up our hurricane thread was killing you.
Keep that storm heading west, far west, then maybe some of those folks in Texas will get their wish.
Thank you all for staying up with me! I did go over to the hospital to see her; and I promised her Lilly clothes and I swore to start her Vera Bradley set this very day!
Will she be named Katrina?
Congratulations! There's nothing quite like grandchildren. They keep us young. We have 6 and potential for more.
Ah, no! She will be nicknamed SPEEDY and/or "When I say August 26th, I mean August 26th!"
Girl! The options of being stranded somewhere between Dallas and other midwest locations until Sunday/Monday...12 hours, via Orlando and a car rental...I made it home.
Where's you find that picture of me smoking a cigar?
Thanks so much, Ros!
Outstanding picture. Howdy Kid!
What a precious little bundle!
It's too bad you can't transfer that picture into your tag line.
Tagline!!
I am old and addled.........LOL.
She came out sucking her fingers, just like her brothers. That's just amazing to me.
That's not a good picture of her, but it's all the hubby took! And she's NOT cleaned up.......ugh!
Congratulations! I guess I went to bed last night before the excitement began.
Police officer trapped in his car in Cutler Ridge by flooding. Rescue on the way, per MSNBC.
I haven't been to bed at all!
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I did nothing, except babysit so everybody else could go, but thanks!
Just woke up. Sounds pretty messy for our Florida friends. Trying to catch up, but lots of rain and powerlines down. Praying that all will be safe.
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