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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 |
oh, yeah...hehe (I forgot)...sorry!
Have a couple of bathrooms? Pile everyone in there. The plumbing pipes make it strong. Put the kids in the tub and cover them with a mattress. Cover the windows.
Ruh-roh, rodguy, that doesn't sound good...
If even Superweatherman---Jim Cantore won't stick around, it might be really bad!!
I don't think so. It doesn't seem Bubba is helping out all that much with the relief effort but, rather, according to numerous new stories, is busy shooting his mouth off to reporters about politics in support of Hillary.
Has the makings of a very interesting weekend somwhere.
If I had a place down there, and even if like my husband stayed there by himself and sent me and family north...
I would tell him to call TV and radio stations and let them know that there is room in my house...just in case they are needed.
Might make some bucks...but even if you don't make some $$$$, it might be fun if you were staying there...and nice to have someone watch the house, if you aren't.
Really? I haven't seen a recent one. Is New Orleans still at the extreme right of the cone? Or, is it more inside?
Dang---the blue line and the red line went on either side of my house, I swear, up in the DFW area!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1487635/posts
A history of hurricanes in New York—including the day in 1893 that Hog Island disappeared for good
Andros is that island to the north of where the track lines start (In fact both the islands next to each other appear to be called Andros). If the above is accurate, than all the lines are too far south.
Oh yea - maybe it would be Bill Hemmer or even better Rob Marciano :) I might have to stick around!
Speaking of Hillary (do we have to?), guess who is coming down bigtime on ole lard butt????
Cindy Sheehan!!! Yeppers, ole Cindy has decided that Hillary is the devil also, because she is pro-Iraq War...and Cindy has warned her that if she doesn't change her mind...
Cindy will see that she loses in New York...
Cindy MIGHT be good for something after all!!!
What do you mean too far south??
susie
don't miss this thread!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1487613/posts
Sheehan Rally in Union Square Shut Down by Police, No Permit? (Moonbat Links and Photos)
Those little lines should be crossing over those islands, rather than being to the south of them.
Yes, candles are necessary. Garden Ridge carries candles in very large glass containers that would last a very long time.
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