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

[cincinnati65]

I don't know....the guy Fox News had on from Accuweather was pretty chilling. "We know what it means to cry wolf, and we're not doing it here. This is pretty much a certainty." (regarding NO flooding. This was his caveat to the 50-70% of NO underwater at 9pm tomorrow statement).

[NautiNurse]

We are all very tired and stressed at this point. Honestly, my dedication to these threads is to provide support to the FReepers who may be in harm's path. That is #1, #2, and #3 on the list of priorities.

Speaking with way too much hurricane experience...once the rush to finish hurricane preparation is complete, there is little else to do but wait, FReep, and watch the radar blip around hour after hour until the electricity goes out. Talking about red beans and rice and Hershey's kisses are, frankly, necessary.

[oceanperch]

I am going to try this one.

[paulat]

There are other threads you can use to relieve stress.

You are NOT someone I would want to be stuck in the Superdome with....I can just imagine you...when the temps hit above 100...lecturing everybody else....

[Black Tooth]

Oh, got any good BBQ recipe's? Pass them around!

[Arizona Carolyn]

I think because we all know it's going to affect each and every one of us before she is through.

[jveritas]

Pray my friend that this "used" to look like will never happen. Please say a prayer tonight so God will lessen the fury of this hurricane and save our people in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi.

[jabber-jabber-jabber]

Can you people please post recipe crap to a different thread. This thread doesn't need comic relief. Do you understand thousands could die?

Moderator, please clean this up so that those of us who don't care about recipes or religion talk can get information on Katrina.

Thanks.

[U S Army EOD]

If he is loaded and at sea, then his chances are fine. They have plenty of room in the Gulf to steam south and advoid it with no problem.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Whew...I thought the Admin Mod closed the thread because I posted the Red Beans and Rice recipe!

After it takes effect, you will be banned for life.

[spanalot]

"Dumb question, but what would keep the Dome from flooding if the city floods?"

amongst the recipes you'll find a post or two indicating that the dome is built up on a 30' mound.

[TypeZoNegative]

I'm kinda curious, what would happen to the NO sports teams once they don't have a market to play in? Will they move?

[bonfire]

I posted a recipe AND made a comment that offended someone. I'm batting zero. :)

[BurbankKarl]

You best get your Tabasco sauce tomorrow....avery island is going to disappear

[Coldwater Creek]

Are talking about the New Madrid fault.

[PhiKapMom]

ROFLOL!!! Bet a lot of us are having cinnamon toast tonight!

[mabelkitty]

Yes, you are the only ones.

[cincinnati65]

Shreveport.....

[Admin Moderator]

I hate jello.

[Flux Capacitor]

----Some are trying to turn this thread into a religious or cooking thread.----

Well, since this does appear to be a biblical-level storm that's going to cook Louisiana's goose.... :)

-Dan