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Tropical Storm Rita Live Thread
NHC - NOAA ^ | 18 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

Posted on 09/18/2005 1:56:41 PM PDT by NautiNurse

Tropical Storm Rita has developed from TD 18 in the Atlantic Ocean. TS Rita is currently located north of Hispaniola, the eastern tip of Cuba, and ESE of Nassau, Bahamas. Hurricane watches and warnings are in effect for portions of Florida. Check for local weather statements.

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
Forecast Models
Buoy Data SE Florida
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Florida

Images:

Storm Floater IR Loop
Visible Storm Floater Still (only visible during daylight hours)
Color Enhanced Atlantic Loop
Florida Radar/Sat Loop Caution: Broadband users only!
Miami Long Range Radar Loop
Key West Long Range Radar Loop
Miami Experimental Radar Still Image
Key West Experimental Radar Still Image

Streaming Video: (coverage may be intermittent)
WFOR-TV/DT Miami (WMP) - http://dayport.wm.llnwd.net/dayport_0025_live"
WSVN-TV/DT Miami (WMP) - mms://216.242.118.141/broadband

Other Resources:

Florida East Coast Surf Reports Lots of great info here, including surf cams
Central Florida Hurricane Center
Hurricane City

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: Announcements; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: hurricane; lovelyrita; rita; tropical; weather
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Would it be wrong to charge an admission fee of, say, 20 lbs of ice?


1,321 posted on 09/19/2005 3:48:08 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: backhoe

1,322 posted on 09/19/2005 3:48:10 PM PDT by No Blue States
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To: HoustonCurmudgeon

I live in La Porte and was told today through the school district that if it is a Cat 3 LP would issue a mandatory evac. Forced by the city. So if that is true, yes for us.


1,323 posted on 09/19/2005 3:48:23 PM PDT by Katlyn
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To: Txslady

thanks, txs. you got it pretty close ;) Orange County checking in.


1,324 posted on 09/19/2005 3:48:45 PM PDT by catherine of alexandria
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Yep, those signs are a hoot...LOL...


1,325 posted on 09/19/2005 3:49:03 PM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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To: Flyer; Dog Gone

Gosh Flyer, you're sharper than I was led to believe. I have to really weigh my words around you don't I? lol


1,326 posted on 09/19/2005 3:49:35 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
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To: Dog Gone; Flyer

I have beer, I have good whiskey.......I ALSO have to bring ice? Sheesh.......tough crowd


1,327 posted on 09/19/2005 3:50:16 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
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To: No Blue States

'DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS'


1,328 posted on 09/19/2005 3:50:36 PM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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To: Dog Gone
Don't wait until Thursday to buy ice. There won't be any.

Folks in the path should be making their own ice. Fill two-litre plastic bottles to a couple inches from the top. Leave the cap just loose enough for the air to squeeze out during expansion. Tighten the cap after it is frozen solid; start another batch. Once you have some of these frozen, they will help keep the freezers and fridges cool after the power goes out. They also work well in coolers.

1,329 posted on 09/19/2005 3:50:52 PM PDT by meadsjn
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

lol---yeppers...

When I remember the almost hysterical four-letter word laden rant that he went on, either the day after the hurricane..or the next..on that radio station???

I KNOW this "tough guy" is a weak willed weenie...that likes to talk tough...but when the going gets tough...he moves to DALLAS!!!


1,330 posted on 09/19/2005 3:51:14 PM PDT by Txsleuth
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To: Chasaway

Good idea....check out mine!!


1,331 posted on 09/19/2005 3:52:22 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Arlington, Texas--future home of the Dallas Cowboys!)
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To: Flyer
Wow, this IS gonna be some party.

Wasn't that a party?

1,332 posted on 09/19/2005 3:53:06 PM PDT by Vermonter
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To: humblegunner; cyborg
She wouldn't like it here anyway. I'm not cat-proofed.

Don't bother. I cat-proofed our house, but they keep getting in...

1,333 posted on 09/19/2005 3:54:54 PM PDT by Petronski (Avast me hearties! I loves me Cyborg. Arrrrrgh!)
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To: No Blue States; Eaker; TheMom; humblegunner; SouthTexas

1,334 posted on 09/19/2005 3:55:14 PM PDT by glock rocks (WYGIWYG !)
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To: Txsleuth

I remember that. Very low class to be cussing like that on television - showed a lack of character and an inability to stay cool under pressure


1,335 posted on 09/19/2005 3:55:34 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
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To: NautiNurse; All
Does anyone know if the Aux list of names (Alpha, Bravo, Gamma) has ever been used to name
1,336 posted on 09/19/2005 3:58:16 PM PDT by scott0347 (Commander of the 0347th Lancer Brigade, Operator of the Immaculate Steamroller)
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To: NautiNurse
Best to move up your shopping trip a couple of days. Try to spin down your freezer contents this week, replacing with plastic bottles filled with water bottles. They make excellent ice blocks

Great idea, never thought of that.

Also if anyone decides to get a hotel room, you will be paying the rack rate(hotel lingo for the highest price a hotel can charge for a room. The rates are usually listed on the hotel room door).

I'll never forget during Andrew in 92, the roach motels along 192 in Kissimmee, FL all had their "No Vacancy" signs blinking for the first and probably only time and they were probably getting over $100 a night for rooms that were going for $29 a night a week earlier.

1,337 posted on 09/19/2005 3:58:25 PM PDT by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: Txsleuth

Yea, baby! I used to live up that way...in Dallas, Bedford and Ft. Worth (Hulen area)...

Go, C'boys!


1,338 posted on 09/19/2005 3:58:32 PM PDT by Chasaway (North Padre Island, Texas)
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To: scott0347

Does anyone know if the Aux list of names (Alpha, Bravo, Gamma) has ever been used to name Hurricanes? oops didn't finish my thought


1,339 posted on 09/19/2005 4:00:33 PM PDT by scott0347 (Commander of the 0347th Lancer Brigade, Operator of the Immaculate Steamroller)
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To: Petronski; cyborg
Don't bother. I cat-proofed our house, but they keep getting in...

Young Edgar says he'll just stand on high ground if water gets in the house.


1,340 posted on 09/19/2005 4:01:52 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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