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Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part V
NHC - NOAA ^ | 28 August 2005 | NHC - NOAA

Posted on 08/28/2005 9:35:34 AM PDT by NautiNurse

Extremely dangerous Hurricane Katrina is bearing down on the North Central Gulf of Mexico. Mandatory evacuation of New Orleans is finally underway. Louisiana officials are warning of complete failure to levy systems, and pleading with people to leave low lying areas. For those who choose to stay, they are recommending picks and axes for breaking through to access their roofs during flooding.

Due to the size and intensity of this storm, all interests in the North Gulf of Mexico should be rushing hurricane preparations to completion.

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
Bouy Data Louisiana/Mississippi

Buoy Data Florida

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
New Orleans Web Cams Loads of web cam sites here. The sites have been very slow due to high traffic
New Orleans Music Online Couldn't resist--love that jazz
Golden Triangle Weather Page Nice Beaumont weather site with lots of tracks and graphics
Hurricane City
Crown Weather Tropical Website Offers a variety of storm info, with some nice track graphics

Live streaming:
copy/paste into player:


http://www.wjbo.com - BR radio station. Callers calling in and describing traffic etc.
WWL-TV/DT New Orleans (WMP) - mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_wwltv
WVTM-TV/DT Birmingham (WMP) - mms://a1256.l1289835255.c12898.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1256/12898/v0001/reflector:35255
WDSU-TV/DT New Orleans (WMP) - http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38202.asx
Hurricane City (Real Player) - http://hurricanecity.com/live.ram
ABCNews Now (Real Player) - http://reallive.stream.aol.com/ramgen/redundant/abc/now_hi.rm
WKRG-TV/DT Mobile (WMP) - mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518

Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; livehurricanekatrina; tropical; weather
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To: Torie
Grand Isle is due south of NO. NOT good!

Through all of this I hadn't even though of Grand Isle. I've just been thinking of the implications regards New Orleans. This storm could Grand Isle out. I haven't been there in years but remember it fondly. I spent much time there when I was young... much younger.

1,301 posted on 08/28/2005 12:21:19 PM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: MplsSteve

Just heard on the New Orleans station that it is speading up and tracking slightly west which is not good. Don't think the Weather Channel can even get into New Orleans now -- mandatory evacuation and they will arrest people on the street.


1,302 posted on 08/28/2005 12:21:20 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: Carolinamom

The Super Dome was always the only place to go. There are ten centers in NO where people can gather to catch a shuttle to the Dome.


1,303 posted on 08/28/2005 12:21:39 PM PDT by Conservababe
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To: easonc52
... and the song was Amazing Grace

sadly, thanks

1,304 posted on 08/28/2005 12:21:44 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: Moose4
I can't even imagine swimming in 63-degree water.

We do it all the time in the northeast! The water doesn't begin climing out of the 60s until at least August.

1,305 posted on 08/28/2005 12:21:44 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (It's wabbit season!)
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To: Txsleuth

http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_wwltv&props=livenoad


1,306 posted on 08/28/2005 12:21:50 PM PDT by Victorious
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To: steveegg

they are saying possible 185 mph now. waiting for data from plane that flew into the eye.


1,307 posted on 08/28/2005 12:21:56 PM PDT by mware (Trollhunter of Note)
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To: oceanview

As I understand it, New Orleans sits mostly at or below sea level south of Lake Ponchartrain, between Lake Ponchartrain and the Mississippi River. If the eye comes ashore east of NO, the north-to-south winds will push the lake water over the levees and into New Orleans. The winds will be less, but the flooding may be greater.

I believe the true "nightmare scenario" was a hurricane passing close enough to New Orleans to push water from the sea onto land, then sort of "spin" it over into Lake Ponchartrain, *then* push the extra water into New Orleans. That would require the eye to pass very close to, but just east of, the city. Which might happen...it's too soon to tell.

The other thing to remember is that if the eye passes a little ways east of NO, that means that Biloxi, Pass Christian, Biloxi, Mobile, and other places in Mississippi and Alabama will get the worst of the wind and storm surge. We've all been rightfully worried about the Crescent City, but if the track forecasts are right, the coast in Mississippi and Alabama is going to be scoured clean.

}:-)4


1,308 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:06 PM PDT by Moose4 (Richmond, Virginia, where our motto is "Will Riot For Cheap Laptops")
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To: hole_n_one

I hope they have life insurance. I have a bad feeling about that dome.


1,309 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:06 PM PDT by Torie
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To: Carolinamom

On FOX they keep showing the huge crowd milling about the Superdome.

God help those poor people! You just know some of them are going to be victims of the storm and of the circumstances. Some of them aren't walking too well; some look mentally challenged.

God be with them.


1,310 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:06 PM PDT by Palladin (America! America! God shed His grace on Thee.)
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To: MplsSteve

Except for those reporters willing to accept suicide risk, most of them are leaving the NO metro area for safer locations. Even Jim Cantore said he was leaving his MS location for safer ground.


1,311 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:06 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: freeagle
At some point will someone on FR post a thread of volunteer recovery efforts?

The American Mission Board of the Southern Baptists is a great contact for volunteering. They send out food trucks, chain saw crews, and others to assist. Check out your church associations if not a Baptist.

Red Cross and Salvation Army may be taking volunteers. There will be a need for anyone ready to help, even if you just pour coffee for the professional crews.

May God protect and bless you.

1,312 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:09 PM PDT by myprecious
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To: Jeff Head

NOpe........now it's just a race between Gilbert and Katrina.


1,313 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:17 PM PDT by Howlin (She's here!)
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To: NautiNurse

Still watching WWL TV. It is approaching panic status as far as people STILL trying to leave. Several ateries gridlocked.


1,314 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:22 PM PDT by abb (Because News Reporting is too important to be left to the Journalists.)
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To: Tarpon

Wow, swamplands made into roads or paths? Everyone talks about the snakes. What about the gators?????


1,315 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:32 PM PDT by cubreporter (I trust Rush. He has done more for our country than anyone can ever imagine. He is solid as a rock)
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To: cubreporter
better her than Bridgette

LOL! I switched to THe Weather Channel, they have the guy on right now that is awfully cute.

1,316 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:43 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (It's wabbit season!)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
Suddenly earthquakes aren't as scary.

But we can run from hurricanes.

I'd be more scared of living in earthquake country.

1,317 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:48 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum
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To: steveegg

If the pressure keeps falling...it may be higher.


1,318 posted on 08/28/2005 12:22:51 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: al baby

Cat 5 hurricane and you're worried about football games? I guess they could always play the games further inland if the Superdome is destroyed. But frankly, it's low on my priority list right now and I am a huge NFL fan.


1,319 posted on 08/28/2005 12:23:02 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (Mid-life crisis in progress...)
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To: Palladin
I filled up today to save a coupla bucks. But next week--$3 a gallon?

I wouldn't short the market, that's for sure.

1,320 posted on 08/28/2005 12:23:03 PM PDT by bjs1779
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