Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III

NHC-NOAA ^ | 27 August 2005 | NHC-NOAA

[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Katrina continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico. Currently, the forecast models are converging upon New Orleans. However, all interests in the northern Gulf of Mexico should follow the path of this storm, and be prepared for a major hurricane landfall. Throughout Friday, the official track forecasts moved west, as Hurricane Katrina delayed making the anticipated northwest turn.

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
Bouy Data Louisiana/Mississippi

Images:

New Orleans/Baton Rouge Experimental Radar Subject to delays and outages - and well worth the wait

Mobile Long Range Radar Loop

New Orleans/Baton Rouge Radar

Ft. Polk, LA Long Range Radar Loop

Northwest Florida Long Range Radar

Storm Floater IR Loop
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop

Other Resources:

Hurricane Wind Risk Very informative tables showing inland wind potential by hurricane strength and forward motion
Central Florida Hurricane Center
Hurricane City
Crown Weather Tropical Website Offers a variety of storm info, with some nice track graphics

Live streaming:

WFOR-TV Miami: http://dayport.wm.llnwd.net/dayport_0025_live
WWL-TV New Orleans: mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_wwltv
HurricaneCity.com: http://hurricanecity.com/live.ram
WTSP-TV Tampa: mms://wmbcast.gannett.speedera.net/wmbcast.gannett/wmbcast_gannett_jan032005_0856_78183
WKRG-TV Mobile mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_jul072005_1144_93320

Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12

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

[Revel]

"just heard Gov. Blanco on Fox. She sounds a little panicky and is telling everyone to leave. I think the pre-hurricane fed. emergency declaration might have gotten her attention, finally."


Can you just hear the conversation behind the scene between the feds and Governor Blanco. Like....If you don't act now you will face charges for the resulting deaths.

[sheikdetailfeather]

Joe Bastardi just said on Fox they think this is going to 150-160mph!

[shield]

but that governor of Louisiana just seems like a complete idiot.

That's the problem with a liberal loon...adults/realist have to take over like Bush when he became President...I was thrilled we finally had an adult running this country....now once again Bush has to take charge.

[juzcuz]

I know Governor Blanco is acting like an idiot..

Or Governor is an Idiot--

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Maybe she'll steal less. Just a thought...

[Gabz]

Like....If you don't act now you will face charges for the resulting deaths.

She should.............

[shield]

What does that mean...disruption in size/strength....

[FReepaholic]

...i am seeing the first signs of "outflow interference" on the NW and W outer edges..you can how the clouds are stationary rather then fanning out south of the central LA coast ...

Is that good or bad?

BTW, I checked out the Eastern US Weather Forum you mentioned. Fascinating.

[fatima]

Hope so-just in case.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Approaching front having an impact?

[Torie]

It is odd that they did not order the shutdown of businesses at noon today except those selling goods needed to evacuate. That would have suggested the party was over. Meanwhile a fair number of folks are moving along on Bourbon street, and the bars are open.

[STARWISE]

This is a vicious and deadly event .. awful and so sad to say, but I think history will be made. Prayers for those poor folks there. I wonder how far you have to go inland from NO before you leave the bays, bayous and swamps behind and are on more solid and higher ground...

[Mo1]

So do I

They say this one is getting bigger and stronger

[janetjanet998]

folks at the eastern weather forum, including myself. have been calling for the evac. of NO since about 2am this morning..in fact a whole thread was started about it and e-mail was sent to local officials
http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index.php?showtopic=47306

[SunnySide]

"Meanwhile a fair number of folks are moving along on Bourbon street, and the bars are open."

Suddenly shades of the Titanic comes to mind.

(shakes head in disbelief)

[juzcuz]

Here's a link to N.O. Times Picyune News has live cam links.

http://www.nola.com/

[meyer]

It is odd that they did not order the shutdown of businesses at noon today except those selling goods needed to evacuate. That would have suggested the party was over. Meanwhile a fair number of folks are moving along on Bourbon street, and the bars are open.

It's time for a big police presence, closing of the bars and rounding people up for the early AM busride out of town tomorrow. All roads head out and only out. That's what needs to happen.

[Godebert]

I hope the feds have considered the possibility that Al Queda might try to throw a wrench into this situation. It seems to me a couple of well placed car bombs could trap over a million folks.

[pollyg107]

A whole bunch of people at an apartment complex on the Mississippi Gulf Coast were having a grand ole time at a hurricane party for Camille in August 1969. They're all dead.

[Dad yer funny]

yup , a teaching veterinarian told me once that low barometric pressure triggers a primal instinct to get to higher ground