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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 |
They said it isn't. The they plan on a capacity of up to 30,000 using the upper levels.
Exactly! He should beg these idiots his leave and go for his!
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 351 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... GEORGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA * UNTIL 430 PM CDT * AT 348 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR KUSHLA... AND MOVING WEST AT 25 MPH. * THE TORNADO PRODUCING STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... SEMMES AND LOTT AND COLEMAN DAIRY ROADS BY 400 PM CDT SNOW AND TANNER WILLIAMS ROADS BY 405 PM CDT BIG CREEK LAKE BY 410 PM CDT TANNER WILLIAMS AND BIG CREEK LAKE DAM BY 415 PM CDT
FOX News babe now reporting 4-5AM direct hit on NO.
I think it was Noah who built the ark!
I understood you perfectly. My response was why you wanted to buy the guy who cursed a drink. I'm still asking and now I'd like to know why you wish you could say that to Shep? Sounds pretty low class, to me.
Lastest track has NO dead center.....
Hitting shore between 4 AM and 5 AM.
Per WWL--
From Plaquemines Parish President: catching rain; pumps will be manned until no longer safe; EMS services about to be shut down; curfew at 6:00 P.M.; over 70-maybe 80% of people gone: "What about remaining 20%? They will be part of search and rescue tomorrow. Very sobering words."
Frustrating that 20% are riding this out over a mandatory evac called yesterday at 9:00 A.M. "All we can do is pray for those who chose to stay."
What is the weather like in NO right now?
This is one of those times I wish I had cable!
Can I watch Fox or MSNBC or CNN live in the internet???? Can someone give me a link?
Stay safe down there. You're in my prayers.
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Homeland Security is off base here!
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"New Orleans is sinking man, and I don't wanna swim."
leilani, my heart goes out to you. Please try to remember that your father is not in the tomb...just his earthly remains.
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
George County in southeast Mississippi
Mobile County in southwest Alabama
* until 430 PM CDT
* at 348 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Kushla...
and moving west at 25 mph.
* The tornado producing storm is expected to be near...
Semmes and Lott and Coleman Dairy roads by 400 PM CDT
snow and Tanner Williams roads by 405 PM CDT
Big Creek Lake by 410 PM CDT
Tanner Williams and Big Creek Lake dam by 415 PM CDT
If you are in the path of this dangerous storm... abandon vehicles and
Mobile homes and seek a reinforced shelter. Move to the lowest floor
interior hallway or closet. Cover your body with blankets or pillows.
If no shelter is available... lie flat in the nearest ditch or low
spot and cover your head with your hands.
The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available... seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.
If in Mobile homes or vehicles... evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available... lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.
Lat... Lon 3074 8805 3090 8813 3076 8850 3060 8843
Traffic engineer being interviewed...gridlock on highways...not much time left to get out...can't imagine being stuck in a car for this. OMG
OBVIOUSLY, they don't teach Any part of Genesis in the public schools.
Janice Dean on FNC is near tears. I knew she looked very worried.
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