Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII

NOAA - NHC ^ | 28 August 2005 | NOAA - NHC

[NautiNurse]

Extremely dangerous Hurricane Katrina is bearing down on the North Central Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans metro area. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin conceded that as many as 100,000 inner-city residents didn't have the means to leave and an untold number of tourists were stranded by the closing of the airport. At this hour, people are still filing into the Superdome after security screening for weapons and contraband. National Guard have brought in 360,000 MRE (meals ready to eat) to feed the estimated 30,000 storm refugees in the Superdome.

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 Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
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

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:

Fully-linked version of the live feeds (just in case a few people don't want to first open up WMP to cut-and-paste) -

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 WDSU-TV/DT New Orleans via WESH-TV/DT Orlando - http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38843.asx

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

[RockyTop4GOP]

Someone was complaining about the recipes on the last thread, but us folks that have loved ones in the path need a little sidebar once in a while to relieve the pressure. That's the truth! I'm really worried about mine. Left NOLA at noon and headed towards family in Birmingham.

[Admin Moderator]

LOL! I thought of that AFTER I posted it. It wasn't directed at you, I just forgot to change it to all.

[pax_et_bonum]

You have done more than good -- I would use the words AWESOME JOB! Thanks for everything.

Ditto!

[hoosiermama]

GOOD IDEA!Donate blood tomorrow.

[GOP_Proud]

< Things have gotton a wee bit out of control, so, I'm her for awhile. >

Yeah...what's up with that? You had to post a little warning earlier today, but this evening has just been awful.

[PhiKapMom]

Recipe's are a great stress reliever not to mention the rest of us are picking up some recipe's to try out.

[NautiNurse]

How are the Hershey's Kisses doing? Have they been discovered yet?

[BurbankKarl]

Tornado warnings issued all over N.O.

Chalmette among them. Batten down the Beauregard House!

[sageb1]

Well, nuts! I was only 150 posts from catchin' up on the last thread :)

[grey_whiskers]

This Phoenician has been transfixed all day, too, to the detriment of his other interests.

Prayers for those in the path of the storm!

[Sonar5]

latest Vortex:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAREPNT2.shtml

000
URNT12 KNHC 290307
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 29/02:36:10Z
B. 27 deg 34 min N
089 deg 25 min W
C. 700 mb 2289 m
D. NA kt
E. NA deg 000 nm
F. 035 deg 122 kt
G. 306 deg 015 nm
H. 908 mb
I. 13 C/ 3018 m
J. 25 C/ 3022 m
K. 17 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C30
N. 12345/ 7
O. 0.03 / 2 nm
P. AF305 2012A KATRINA OB 04
MAX FL WIND 122 KT NW QUAD 02:31:40 Z

*****

Unreliable wind data though, as pressure is listed as 908mb. 122 kts would be about 140mph, and that is too low for that pressure.

[nascaryankee]

I highly doubt that would see something like that. Galveston hurricane of 1900 would be more appropriate over 9/11, though.

[small voice in the wilderness]

Exactly. It's called taking your mind off the problems, even if for only a short time. It helps break the tension and if it gives you just a moment's fun, then it's worth it. God bless your family and keep them safe. SVITW

[apackof2]

I really need to go to bed, but I just feel so helpless.

My feelings exactly but I really do need to go to bed

[fishntex]

I think your right.

[spunkets]

"what an "eyewall replacement cycle" was"

Imagine the vortex of water going down the drain. It has a fast circular flow with an open center. If you stick your hand in the water near, but not too close to the vortex, you create sheer. You're slowing the outer flow and that will cause the flow around the vortex to become unstable. It will wobble. The new stable point it comes to is the new "wall". It's a different slope and rotational speed.

The same happens when the 'cane nears land. The land casuses the shear.

[Artemis Webb]

Maria I will swap recipes with your wonderful self at anytime. Prayers to those you love in the path of Katrina.

[pax_et_bonum]

I didn't sleep well last night, and I am soooooo tired tonight, but I suspect I will knock it back with coffee and watch.

I have the same plan... if I can tear myself away long enough to make coffee.

:-)

[NautiNurse]

Donate blood tomorrow.

That's a really great idea. Thanks.

[Coldwater Creek]

No never kidney beans!!!!! Red beans are small and taste totally differnt.