Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part V

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

To: StayAt HomeMother

"may I suggest y'all put your current locations in your taglines?"

Thanks, I forgot about that.

1,901 posted on 08/28/2005 1:44:44 PM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (Galveston)

I have an awful feeling we are looking at dead people right now on fox.

I've been feeling sick all day...

1,902 posted on 08/28/2005 1:44:45 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum

Not meaning to sound morbid but what happens to the bodies buried above ground when the hurricane hits NO?! That would be freaky if they do what I think they would do!

1,903 posted on 08/28/2005 1:44:45 PM PDT by kcvl

Category 4 or 5. I apologize for my fat fingers.

1,904 posted on 08/28/2005 1:44:45 PM PDT by Dog Gone

I heard the Forecaster say that west of N.O. is worse than a dead hit because the NE quadrant is always the worst area to be in. Much more Catastrophic.

1,905 posted on 08/28/2005 1:44:56 PM PDT by samantha (Cheer up, the adults are in charge.)

When he started talking about the ground releasing the coffins is when I finally lost it. I'm a native NOian and have been numb for the last two days, convinced somehow it will turn to Bay St. Louis/Biloxi at the last minute. All my family is out of the city except my Dad. He can't leave because we just buried him three months ago at Metairie/Lakelawn cemetery. I hope hope hope that the eastward bobble starts soon. The idea of my Daddy....

1,906 posted on 08/28/2005 1:45:02 PM PDT by leilani

Long lines of people waiting to get into the Superdome.

Will, I hope they don't have to fill it up to the point where they have to lock the doors on people trying to get in :(

1,907 posted on 08/28/2005 1:45:13 PM PDT by bjs1779

The last time I felt this bad was 9-11, and Katrina hasn't shown her full force yet. God only knows what I will feel like tomorrow.

My deepest heartfelt prayers to the folks in Katrina's path.

1,908 posted on 08/28/2005 1:45:13 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (In Tampa Bay praying for all In Katrina's path.)

Hurricane Katrina Advisory Number 24
Statement as of 4:00 PM CDT on August 28, 2005

...Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Katrina headed for the
northern Gulf Coast...

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the north central Gulf Coast
from Morgan City Louisiana eastward to the Alabama/Florida
border...including the city of New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain.
Preparations to protect life and property should be completed this
evening.

 
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch are in effect from
east of the Alabama/Florida border to Destin Florida...and from
west of Morgan City to Intracoastal City Louisiana.

 
A Tropical Storm Warning is also in effect from Destin Florida
eastward to Indian Pass Florida...and from Intracoastal City
Louisiana westward to Cameron Louisiana.

 

For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.

 
At 4 PM CDT...2100z...the center of Hurricane Katrina was located
near latitude 26.9 north... longitude 89.0 west or about 150 miles
south of the mouth of the Mississippi River.

Katrina is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph...and a gradual
turn to the north is expected over the next 24 hours.  On this
track the center of the hurricane will be near the northern Gulf
Coast early Monday.  However...conditions are already beginning to
deteriorate along portions of the central and northeastern Gulf
Coast...and will continue to worsen through the night.

 
Maximum sustained winds are near 165 mph...with higher gusts. 
Katrina is a potentially catastrophic category five hurricane on
the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Some fluctuations in strength are likely
until landfall.  Katrina is expected to make landfall at category
four or five intensity.  Winds affecting the upper floors of
high-rise buildings will be significantly stronger than those near
ground level.

Katrina is a large hurricane.  Hurricane force winds extend outward
up to 105 miles from the center...and tropical storm force winds
extend outward up to 230 miles.  Sustained tropical storm force
winds are occurring over the southeast Louisiana coast.  Southwest
Pass...near the mouth of the Mississippi River...recently reported
sustained winds of 48 mph with gusts to 53 mph.

A NOAA hurricane hunter plane reported a minimum central pressure of 
902 mb...26.64 inches.

Coastal storm surge flooding of 18 to 22 feet above normal tide
levels...locally as high as 28 feet...along with large and dangerous
battering waves...can be expected near and to the east of where the
center makes landfall.  Some levees in the greater New Orleans area
could be overtopped.  Significant storm surge flooding will occur
elsewhere along the central and northeastern Gulf of Mexico coast.

Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches...with isolated maximum amounts of
15 inches...are possible along the path of Katrina across the Gulf
Coast and the Tennessee Valley.  Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches
are possible across the Ohio Valley into the eastern Great Lakes
region Tuesday and Wednesday.

 
Isolated tornadoes will be possible beginning this evening over
southern portions of Louisiana...Mississippi...and Alabama...and
over the Florida Panhandle.

Repeating the 4 PM CDT position...26.9 N... 89.0 W.  Movement
toward...northwest near 13 mph.  Maximum sustained winds...165 mph. 
Minimum central pressure... 902 mb.

 
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane
Center at 7 PM CDT followed by the next complete advisory at 10 PM
CDT.

 
Forecaster Pasch

1,909 posted on 08/28/2005 1:45:13 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)

To: rwfromkansas

Hang on ya'll! Ya got the Nation prayin for ya!!!

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-vis-loop.html

1,910 posted on 08/28/2005 1:45:33 PM PDT by bored at work (I feel more like I do now than when I first logged on . . .)

Have you heard from ABG? Is he evacuated?

1,911 posted on 08/28/2005 1:45:34 PM PDT by Peach (South Carolina. Prayers for our Gulf coast citizens.)

I saw some white folks in line there in an earlier shot

1,912 posted on 08/28/2005 1:45:50 PM PDT by RDTF

To: StayAt HomeMother

As this monster approaches, may I suggest y'all put your current locations in your taglines?

Yours is the best idea of the day.

1,913 posted on 08/28/2005 1:45:55 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (Bergen County, NJ [northeast corner])

Say a prayer for the people on the Gulf Coast...this is the big one.

You are right, Dog. And a special prayer for the men and women in the military, law enforcement, emergency services and volunteers who put their own needs and safety aside to help others in times like this. That is why I love this country. God Bless them all.

1,914 posted on 08/28/2005 1:46:07 PM PDT by toomanygrasshoppers ("In technical terminology, he's a loon")

this scene at the superdome does not look good.

Shep Smith on the cellphone again - crowd getting larger on bourbon street. Shep's cell battery weak.

1,915 posted on 08/28/2005 1:46:25 PM PDT by oceanview

Shep ... drinking crowds getting bigger ...

1,916 posted on 08/28/2005 1:46:29 PM PDT by maggief (No 'luffs)

To: Northern Yankee

They break down New Orleans into Parishes. Is that like counties?

Not sure if you have received an answer so I'll respond.

The state of Louisiana is divided into parishes in the same way that the other states of the United States are divided into counties. There are 64 Parishes.

1,917 posted on 08/28/2005 1:46:40 PM PDT by deport (If you want something bad enough, there's someone who will sell it to you. Even the truth your way.)

Jesus, Shep saying the crowds are getting larger not smaller.

1,918 posted on 08/28/2005 1:46:47 PM PDT by mware (Trollhunter of Note)

I like that idea too.

I'm transfixed with the news about this monster storm and pray for all in the area that will be affected.

1,919 posted on 08/28/2005 1:47:05 PM PDT by Mears (Mrs Massachusetts)

There are thousands trying to get in..........

It's gonna turn into a free-for-all shortly.

1,920 posted on 08/28/2005 1:47:11 PM PDT by hole_n_one

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