Tropical Storm Rita Live Thread

NHC - NOAA ^ | 18 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

[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

[CindyDawg]

I wouldn't mind passing on this one . Maybe it will blow out in Mexico.

[STARWISE]

Thanks,Tx.

[Txsleuth]

Not good... ST---

Like I said earlier...we need rain in north Texas, but if it is a hurricane that brings it...forget it..

Gosh, I just don't want to see you guys hit like MiSS and LA.---

It is still early...it could swerve SW and hit Mexico instead...

[SouthTexas]

If it comes our way, at least ya'll will be spared. I've got entirely too much to do this week to be dealing with hurricane prep! ;)

[mhking]

Once it kicks out tonight, WFOR's live stream will kick back in at 4AM with their morning newscast. WSVN's morning news is set for 5 (though with the hurricane watch/warning, they may start at 4 as well).

[Txsleuth]

I know one thing....from some of the pictures on Fox News awhile ago....it is a GOOD thing that Phillippe is not heading toward land...

from what I saw, that is a BIG storm!!!

[CindyDawg]

Well besides some snacks and stuff I'm good to go from Emily. I would just have to take down that trampoline and swing set again though:'(

[NautiNurse]

Local news here in Tampa Bay starts 5AM. Will be looking forward to hearing that report too.

[jpsb]

Looks at the monster just east of the leewards islands in this url! Surfs up!

http://orca.rsmas.miami.edu/wximages/jet/1_05/anis.html

[MobileLiam]

Had a priest that said he couldn't pray Hurricane Dennis go east or west. He instead prayed the Lord would take it up into the air. Good Thought!

[SouthTexas]

We do need rain pretty bad. Most of the leaves have fallen off my trees (and into the pool). Think that will spare them though. In the one two years ago, we had more tree damage than I'd ever witnessed from one storm. It followed a wet summer and the trees were very full. Not as much to catch the wind now. :)

[Diddle E. Squat]

OK, thanks for the explanation.

[SouthTexas]

We pretty much stay that way too, just can't get my generator to run.

[Txsleuth]

I know what you mean...we have a large Bald Cypress tree that loses its needles in late October usually...

my dog has been spreading them all over my house for a week...grrrrrrrr!

[CindyDawg]

You might want to drop it off at a shop or get a new one if you can afford it and use it as a back up. We have two.

[SergeantsLady]

Yes, but what about MINGO...Ed Ames...? Now he was Indian but English and attended Oxford...remarkable for a minority group in the 1770's or so....darn good with that whip!

[Sam Cree]

Yes, looks like it will be passing fairly near. Well, we are in the beginning of a 20 year cycle of frequent hurricane strikes, so I guess it's not unexpected.

[SergeantsLady]

And an on topic comment. We live in South Texas and tonight my little girl was looking at a map and asking what direction would have the least people so she could ask God to send the Hurricane there.... Actually, it's been about 30 years since the last big storm hit Corpus Christi so I expect we are due one....

[SouthTexas]

Yep, between the dog and grandsons this weekend, seems like we have a carpet of leaves.LOL

[SouthTexas]

It's rust in the fuel tank. Tried rattling today, but guess I didn't rattle enough. Sure was rough dumping that high dollar gasoline out too.