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Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
NOAA - NHC ^ | 28 August 2005 | NOAA - NHC

Posted on 08/28/2005 8:10:23 PM PDT by 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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: amscray; bugoutnow; getoutadodge; getoutoftown; hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; katrinaandthewaves; livehurricanekatrina; lordprotectnoandla; nawlins; neworleans; tropical; walkingonsunshine; weather
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To: commish

ERC for landfall?


81 posted on 08/28/2005 8:18:11 PM PDT by nwctwx (Everything I need to know, I learned on the Threat Matrix)
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To: NautiNurse

You are doing a great job by the way, I hope you have thought about yourself and are safe.


82 posted on 08/28/2005 8:18:11 PM PDT by U S Army EOD (WHEN JANE FONDA STARTS HER TOUR, LET ME KNOW WHERE SHE IS)
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To: newzjunkey
What are these red beans? Are they kidney beans?

Let's just call 'em kidney beans with a lil' soul added to 'em...

83 posted on 08/28/2005 8:18:15 PM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: benjaminjjones

>>>Hey, I anyone seen FNC Shep lately? Sorry if I missed an update.

I think he was bugging out to a safe place before it was too late.


84 posted on 08/28/2005 8:18:18 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Liberals...they're so quixotic...)
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To: cherry
WebCam
85 posted on 08/28/2005 8:18:25 PM PDT by GummyIII (If you have the ability, it's your responsibility." Marine Sgt. John Place, Silver Star recipient)
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To: mhking

I remember the question...........glad to hear that.


86 posted on 08/28/2005 8:18:25 PM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: skaterboy
35,000 seeking shelter in the Superdome, I hope it proves worthy.

I hope the lose of life is minimal.
87 posted on 08/28/2005 8:18:27 PM PDT by TheForceOfOne (The alternative media is our Enigma machine.)
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To: mjtobias

I assume that was a joke.


89 posted on 08/28/2005 8:18:40 PM PDT by Mears (Mrs Massachusetts)
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To: RummyChick

Nothing from Shep for quite some time. Was he on during Geraldo's two hours?


90 posted on 08/28/2005 8:18:57 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: Willie Green
As tropical cyclones reach this threshold of intensity, they usually - but not always - have an eyewall and radius of maximum winds that contract to a very small size, around 10 to 25 km [5 to 15 mi]. At this point, some of the outer rainbands may organize into an outer ring of thunderstorms that slowly moves inward and robs the inner eyewall of its needed moisture and momentum. During this phase, the tropical cyclone is weakening (i.e. the maximum winds die off a bit and the central pressure goes up). Eventually the outer eyewall replaces the inner one completely and the storm can be the same intensity as it was previously or, in some cases, even stronger.
91 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:03 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Cindy Sheehan: "All You Are Saying Is Give APPEASEMENT A Chance!")
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To: SittinYonder

Ratings Yonder....I bet Rupert sleeps the sleep of angels tonight.


92 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:05 PM PDT by wardaddy (I'm sure glad I'm not fishing on Chandeleur right about now)
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To: Mears

There is the potential of a tidal wave from that volcano in the Canary Islands that would devastate the entire east coast sometime in the next x number of centuries. There wouldn't be much warning, a lot like this hurricane. Everybody should take a look at their local situation just on the off chance something ever happens. Natural disaster of some kind is always with us.


93 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:06 PM PDT by RightWhale (Partly cloudy, 62 degrees, wind <7 knots in Fairbanks)
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To: Admin Moderator
Yowser--I am tired enough to think that was directed at me...

;o)

94 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:10 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: InvisibleChurch
I'm really going to be honked off when the libs blame the president and the war for this hurricane.

I was over there this afternoon just slumming (yeah I know, shower time) and found a thread where the DUmmies were blaming the Louisiana National Guard for taking "all of the equipment" to Iraq.

I have no earthly idea what the dummies meant by "all the equipment. I just assumed the NG may need it to fight a WAR.

Jeez!

95 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:20 PM PDT by Chuck54 (Confirm justice Roberts!)
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To: mhking

Thank you


96 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:22 PM PDT by PatriotCJC
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To: commish

ya dont say!


97 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:26 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your s God is!)
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To: mjtobias

It's a sarcastic attack on the idea that it's Bush's fault.....


98 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:29 PM PDT by Strategerist
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To: NautiNurse
National Guard have brought in 360,000 MRE (meals ready to eat) to feed the estimated 30,000 storm refugees in the Superdome.

I just got back from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area with a group of Scouts. We had to carry in five days worth of food. Let me tell you, you don't readily realize how much food that is until you have to carry it over a portage.

99 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:37 PM PDT by Last Dakotan
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To: mjtobias

"Why is it Bush's fault?"

pssst.... people are making funnies... (pass it on)


100 posted on 08/28/2005 8:19:38 PM PDT by Hand em their arse
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