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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.
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Three Day Forecast Track
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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 |
I wonder if NO even HAD an emergency operations center. I don't remember bulletins from there. I'm sure the Houston-Galveston one is up and running.
He still seems not the least bit concerned about his residents safety.
Why should he? He has his evacuation in place....
Head to his new home in Frisco, Texas.
>>Now he's moaning about the Fema dude, saying he's crowned himself mayor. What a peice of work. He still seems not the least bit concerned about his residents safety.<,
I'm TV deprived at the moment. Did he say this in his news conference?
Amen. LOL
Somebody asked. Or because it's a named storm? I guess because that means its a TS or Hurr. A little gulf coast penalty, I think he said.
I notice quite a few snails on my house, crawling straight up the walls, looking for high ground, I think.
No, I agree with you, still way to early predict landfall and Rita is still a T.S. far far from a Carla like storm.
Jefferson Parish did, I remember. The Emergency Operations Director said that he was in charge when someone asked if Martial Law was being declared. He said, it pretty much already was and he was it. Which made me wonder if Aaron Broussard had any authority later.. I was confused later when he was crying. I thought he knew his Emergency Operation Director was the one in charge.
Tropical Storm Rita Intermediate Advisory Number 7a
Statement as of 2:00 PM EDT on September 19, 2005
...Rita nearing hurricane strength over the central Bahamas...
at 2 PM EDT...1800z...the government of the Bahamas has discontinued all warnings for the turks and caicos. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Exumas and for Andros Island in the northwest Bahamas. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for all of the remainder of the Bahamas. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the extreme southern Florida Peninsula from Golden Beach southward to Florida City and westward to East Cape Sable...and for all of the Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas...including Florida Bay.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Cuban provinces of Villa Clara and Matanzas. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the provinces of Ciudad de Habana...la Habana...and Pinar del Rio. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the provinces of Ciego de Avila...Sancti Spiritus...and Cienfuegos.
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch are in effect from Deerfield Beach Florida southward to north of Golden Beach...and a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from north of Deerfield Beach northward to Jupiter Inlet.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the extreme southwestern Florida Peninsula from west of East Cape Sable northward to Chokoloskee...and a tropical storm watch is in effect for the southwestern Florida coast from north of Chokoloskee to Englewood. A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours. For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 2 PM EDT...1800z...the center of Tropical Storm Rita was located near latitude 23.1 north... longitude 75.9 west or about 30 miles south-southwest of Georgetown on great Exuma in the central Bahamas. This position is about 165 miles... 265 km... southeast of Nassau and about 380 miles east-southeast of Key West Florida.
Rita is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph... 23 km/hr... and this motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. On this track...the center of Rita will pass over or near Andros Island in the Bahamas tonight...and approach the Florida Keys Tuesday morning.
Data from the stepped frequency microwave radiometer onboard a NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph...115 km/hr...with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours... and Rita could become a hurricane later today or tonight.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 145 miles ...230 km from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb...29.32 inches.
Rita is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches over the southeastern and central Bahamas...with possible isolated maximum amounts of 8 inches. Rainfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible for eastern and central Cuba. Storm totals of 6 to 10 inches...with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches...will be possible in the Florida Keys and northwestern Cuba...with 3 to 5 inches possible across the southern Florida Peninsula.
Storm surge flooding of 6 to 9 feet above normal tide levels...along with large and dangerous battering waves...are possible in the Florida Keys in areas of onshore flow. Coastal storm surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet is possible along the extreme southeastern Florida coast...and in the northwestern Bahamas. Repeating the 2 PM EDT position...23.1 N... 75.9 W. Movement toward...west-northwest near 14 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 70 mph. Minimum central pressure... 993 mb.
Did he start cussing again?
I don't think he's on just yet.
Well, there you have it. We may have it in Texas by next year. It is not in the standard Texas HO policy.
I have been amazed at the TOTAL lack of respect that he has shown to the Admiral and the POTUS....
whether he agrees or disagrees, likes or doesn't like them..the LEAST he should do, as an elected official, is show respect for others...
He is a disgrace for letting so many people die, but his lack of humility and respect just makes him contemptible in my book.
That's what planning and quick reaction does for you.
Potential storm surge maps for the Houston area:
Thanks
Now that be a miracle *fizzle*...King Ranch would be perfect...Let's pray for that.
Aaarrrrgh! Excellent. In honor, I intend to preface all my posts with Aaarrrgh!
Ken Weathers with the Weather Channel (that's his real name!) said on Hannity that over the Keys it will be a Cat 1 or 2 and that now is the time to evacuate as it could do a lot of damage and knock out big bridges. He said Lake Ponchatrain in La. is definitely going to get a storm surge no matter what and the people should not come back to their homes. He said it has the potential to be as strong as Katrina! (Cat 4 or 5)
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