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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 |
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Not that I'm aware of, but I think the odds are pretty high that we'll actually see Alpha this year.
We better not see Omega.
Actually, that storm that went in there a few years ago took out a bunch of windmills used to pump water for cattle. They were all uninsured. I can't remember the dollar figure of the damage, but it was more than you would have expected. Still, all in all, it is the best place for a hurricane to go. I'm not sure the King Ranch people would agree, though :)
Tried to go to Eastern WX forums, where I get a lot of my weather news, and they have been under a DOS attack...what timing...Two new named storms and noone to discuss them with....
Oil and gas are already up. I think investors are already getting jitters.
As long as Rita is a threat to TX or LA, we can expect oil and gas jitters, for sure. Thanks for the update.
One day, you will be talking about something like Scrubs and kids will cock their heads at you like, ''WHAT?!'' Just wait, your turn is coming! ;) susie
http://www.storm2k.org is a more purely tropically-focused forum.
So I've heard from my parents...I'll have to see it to believe it at this point ;)
Well based on the 8PM advisory the center has reformed further North and it's moving Northwest so before worrying about Houston you really have to still think about Miami.
Yeah, but you can't compare 'Scrubs' to shows like; The Cisco Kid, Zorro, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Amos 'n Andy, The Three Stooges, Our Gang..... ;-}
Sadly, we lose electricity at the mere mention of a hurricane here!
I'm ignoring your other comment!
susie
I know that, and you know that....but some people actually have never seen those shows of which you speak (I've never seen Scrubs, but it is apparently a real show....)
susie
Appreciate that...
It's going to sneak up on you before you know it!
;)
susie
Gotta confess. I've never watched Scrubs, either. I rarely watch any network TV before 10 pm.
...Rita getting much better organized and strengthening as it nears the southeastern Bahamas...
a Hurricane Watch is in effect for all of the Florida Keys from Ocean Reef southward and westward to Dry Tortugas...including Florida Bay. The watch area will likely be upgraded to a Hurricane Warning later tonight.
did you know about this? another hurricane building up off Florida...going into the gulf, looks like....guess toward Texas they're thinking (but of course too early to be precise, I think).
Thanks for the update.
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