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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
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 |
I think hebrew was making a point, maybe. If you remember the last hurricanes that hit the east coast were called "storm of the century", "killer hurricane"...etc. The news media has called 'chicken' soooo many times regarding these hurricanes.
This one does seem to look deadly and I fear for the safety of the peoople in the Gulf.
But if I woke up and the hurricane was a cat. 1 and did min. damage, would I be surprised...NO.
Just wanted to post what I think hebrew was trying to say.
Best to all.
If I remeber right, the frame on that building in FW was twisted and it ultimately had to be torn down.
The guy Shep was talking to says Katrina will weaken to a 3 and hit west of NO.....Shep was just stunned.....made Bastardi confirm how dangerous Katrina is. Clueless people will just have to drown to believe it.
My niece left Slidell with hubby, 2 kids and dog. She took all the pics from the frames and packed the picture albums. And remembered her insurance papers. Bless her heart....they are safe but she's positive that her house will be gone.
Bill Hemmer joined Fox?????
MSNBC had life feed from local stations in NO for a few minutes. I wish our cable stations would allow more of that, as it was very interesting.
I think his name is Sam.
Good question.
I guess there are some things that the media can't orchestrate!
At 902, we are getting in range -- but I doubt it this time. The keys are mostly over water. Metacumbe Key is only few miles wide.
Geraldo has been duct taped to the Hilton's top floor. LOL
Cantore @ Biloxi says I-10 gridlocked. Not good.
Stellar point. With a lack of other information, that would be my reaction too. 'If it's so deadly, what the hell are you doing here'? Perhaps as a newsjock Shep is thinking he'd may as well get the biggest story of the century or die trying. Or maybe he thinks it's media hype too.
I would be surprised.
This one won't weaken.
The National Weather Service diaagrees with you:
HIGH RISE OFFICE AND APARTMENT BUILDINGS WILL SWAY DANGEROUSLY...A FEW TO THE POINT OF TOTAL COLLAPSE. ALL WINDOWS WILL BLOW OUT.
I think he was being a bone head and he knew it also how long has he been here?
Shep - get outta there!
lol!
I have spent hours on the phone trying to talk people into leaving before it is too late, most do not comply and you hope for the best. We always told these stubborn, clueless people to make sure you have I.D. on your body that floats and is waterproof so your family can recover your remains from the bodies at the morgue. I am so glad that I am retired from that emotional roller coaster job.
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