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Posted on 08/28/2005 2:38:16 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Extremely dangerous Hurricane Katrina is bearing down on the North Central Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans metro area. Thousands of people did not evacuate New Orleans. Outer bands of Katrina are reaching the Louisiana coast.
Due to the size and intensity of this storm, all interests in the North Gulf of Mexico should be in their safe locations.
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:
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
| 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 |
Lol, I know. I live just a couple miles the other side of the Delaware. PA has about the same number of refineries, but greater capacity overall (and DE only has one refinery, in Delaware City). I was speaking collectively in terms of the region. Sorry for not clarifying.
Thanks for the great explaination! I'd been wondering about the eyewall replacement thing.
Yeah but try moving two tons of steel down the road on gatoraide or coffee.
Mr. Peach just filled both cars; $2.29/gallon at Kroger's gas station. We get 10 cents off per gallon for every $100 in groceries at the store.
It just smells that way
He was the one who predicted the strength of this storm after getting into the Gulf when Karina went over Florida. He really knows his stuff.
Unbelievable sat pics
http://www5.wright-weather.com/bb/showthread.php?s=a577228adc554ba179362aaaa1988ada&threadid=48399&perpage=25&pagenumber=6
Too many people talking about the SD the way that others did about Titanic a century ago.
When You get asked the same questions fifteen times in a row by plastic newsreaders, see if YOU don't tend to get more-than-a-little "impatient". :)
You know what I think it was? We (civilians) tend to focus on MPH...like Oh boy! Now it's JUST 160 MPH..Bastardi's point is to focus on the science of the 908mb..he said the wind speed will basically "obey" the pressures and the wind speed will fluctuate- so when Bill suggested now it's only 160...Bastardi just lost it.
Nothing personal. He's had a lllllllong 36 hours.
What a mess this country has become.
What an utterly stupid comment.
In Hartford, CT, a relatively minor snowstorm caused the collapse of the brand new Civic Center roof. It was the middle of the night and thankfully a game had concluded a few hours previous to the collapse. It was a structural flaw.
Peach.....I am also in SC. Mind telling me what part you are in? I'm in the upstate.
We also filled up today..both cars. Paid $2.32 a gallon.
Brian Williams at Superdome! Chrissy just asked NO Mayor VERY stupid questions.
I think I had read where Hemmer was due to start tomorrow, the 29th. Given the weather story going on I'm he was called in early--he sure has plenty of experience.
I am not sure how much wind and waves these buoys can withstand...
Gosh I hope they hurry and get those people in the dome. Can't they make them form a line inside and then search them.
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