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

[newzjunkey]

Let's hope AQ doesn't have that kind of ability to act swiftly. If they do it means they have an aggressive and alarmingly nimble ability with which to strike.

[Torie]

Well you were gracious enough to provide a link. Absent that, maybe someone would assume I just typed it all out myself, just to scare the hell out of folks. :)

[LibSnubber]

I know Governor Blanco is acting like an idiot, but I do want to point out in her defense that she was the one who sent a letter to the President earlier today requesting FEMA/Federal Emergency Aid, and the President agreed to the request.

That reminds me of another letter Blanco wrote to the President. It was May of last year and Pres. Bush came to Baton Rouge to give the commencement address at LSU. You'd think, as Govenor, she would have made the time to greet the President - especially since he was in the friggin Capitol. But nooooo, Blanco was too busy meeting with Tom Benson, owner of the Saints. Some spokesman from her office said that it wasn't meant to be a snub - she was just too busy that day!!! I mean she didn't even send someone to represent her. Then she turned right around and wrote a letter to the Pres. requesting money for something (still trying to remember what). To show you what kind of man the Pres. is - he still gave her the money right away.

[4everontheRight]

I really feel sorry for those people who have come to NO as tourist from a foreign country...they have no idea what is going on! But, I honestly don't feel any sorrier for them then I do those poor people who are.....poor. They have no way out of the city and their only form of shelter is possibly as 30 year old sports arena. Who comes up with these evacuation plans????

[SunnySide]

You're a migraine in motion.

[Age of Reason]

"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.

I was thinking about the scene where where everybody's partying by the grand staircase, and the ship's designer whispers to the heroine:

"In an hour, all this will be at the bottom of the sea."

[mhking]

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

That runs into "hand of God" territory...

[jonsie]

I remember that, I also heard from my Aunts in Gulfport that several young men were tied to a bridge to see the Hurricane and were found several miles inland.

[LibSnubber]

"Yes, the crowd is way down."

You're right. On a Saturday night, there's usually a sea of people on the streets.

[Guenevere]

Actually, it might not be too late.

When Frances was heading our way, the evacuations started, I was begging my family to leave immediately!

My husband said...'Stay calm'...we will leave early in the AM.

It was a smart move.

The clogged interstate of the day before was practically empty, and we zipped up to Jacksonville in record time, where we had a reservation already made.

[newzjunkey]

Not sure about that. There are still folks dining at the Oyster restaurant.

[SunnySide]

Shelley Winters, Hey! Drink up New Orleans boys! I'm through with dives(pun)" ---- Poseidon Adventure

[NautiNurse]

Last time I looked, the oysterbar stools were empty

[janetjanet998]

939MB now

[LA Woman3]

On election day, these people will be driven to the polls by the people promising them the world. On evacuation day, they have to fend for themselves. Pathetic.

[NautiNurse]

On election day, these people will be driven to the polls by the people promising them the world. On evacuation day, they have to fend for themselves. Pathetic.

You would think that somewhere along the way, the folks would get it. Then again, maybe not.

[newzjunkey]

On election day, these people will be driven to the polls by the people promising them the world. On evacuation day, they have to fend for themselves. Pathetic.

Motto of the Democrat Party. ;)

[Age of Reason]

Well some of those people might not be dense--they might have no way to evacuate, so why not have a night out.

[newzjunkey]

Glad to hear it. There was an elderly couple and co. still eating at a table when I checked.

[mhking]

Did you get the updated list of streams?