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Posted on 09/20/2005 6:16:38 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Rita is in the Florida Straits, impacting the Florida Keys and South Florida Peninsula. Hurricane watches and warnings are in effect for numerous portions of South Florida. Check local weather statements for updates.
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
Rita Forecast Track Archive
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
Extra Large Miami Radar Broadband only
Extra Large Key West Radar Broadband 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)
WTVJ-TV/DT Miami (NBC6)
WFOR-TV/DT Miami (CBS 4)
WSVN-TV/DT Miami (Fox)
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 |
Previous Threads:
Tropical Storm Rita
Tropical Depression 18
That sounds like it, but without the dishes flying from the shrew. LOL! I did not know that tornados make the soprano voice sound, I was afraid that some woman got caught out in the storm,except it was not a frightened type scream sound. It also did not sound like a freight train to me. It sounded like when you are inside a 767 or bigger plane and you are hauling butt down the runway to take off,and other planes are all around doing the same. It was scary,but the Hurricane bending my huge oaks down was scarier.
Let's not confuse things. Rod's island is quite a ways northeast of Key West. Key West hasn't even begun to experience the most intense part of the storm.
Moreover, the faster westward motion right now gives the ridge less time to break down and/or move... although, interestingly, there is no relationship - in the models - between landfall timing and location.
I'm in La Porte----they are saying that pasadena is evacuating tomorrow is that true?
Just heard that Naggin Nagin has ordered 200 busses. So far, there are only 150 available. I'm confused. I thought Texas was gonna take the hit from Rita, not NO. Maybe the FOX reporters have some inside info.....they're asking people in the FQ if they plan to ride Rita out or evacuate.
Thanks for the info. Tornadoes, I'm used to (although everyone had basements where I used to live). Hurricanes are another thing.
Here's hoping all's fine!
"TX Gov. Rick Perry on Monday recalled all emergency personnel helping with recovery from Hurricane Katrina to prepare for Rita, including almost 1,200 Texas National Guard members.
Chevron Corp., Shell Oil and BP all began evacuating employees."
Not really, but I used to live in west Texas and we all knew that song by heart.
Very accurate. Key West will be a different world for this storm. Marathon about 20-30 miles from the eye and Key West real close.
Just as well for the Middle Keys, that she waited 'til this AM to intensify, I think. Glad things went well for you.
I usually watch ch 10, Don Noe has been at it for a long time, always tells it like it is, no exaggeration, no hoping for a bad storm or anything. Plus, they show a cool map that shows the Bahama Banks and everything, looks like it's imposed on a satellite photo, has fairly accurate colors for the water, etc.
He was showing it last night, the "Pocket" of the Tongue of the Ocean and the Berry Islands showed clearly.
I guess those are straight news reporters you are talking about, I don't know who any of them are. Ch 7 used to be the worst.
Ed O'dell is an idiot on his best days, this does not surprise me. Usually Orlando salinas is very calm, and very good but this am he was a bit hysterical. He sure surprised me. Glad your Home is ok.
1st I heard about it. Will check
New Orleans isn't even in the probability cone at present. Rita would have to strike Lake Charles for New Orleans to see any significant weather.
my friend's sister (go figure) drives a bus for PISD and she said that they were using pisd buses on wednesday to evacuate pasadena,,,,,i'm not sure about that,,it's hearsay
Any idear where they're going to take them? What does Noggin need 200 busses for? I didn't think there was anybody in the city.
right side of eye the hurricane is worst winds and rain, levees are basically duct-taped right now, a slight move to the north and NO gets rain dumped and probably another round of flooding.
THanks samantha.
Thanks for the correction.
Just call the city and they have not made that decision yet. But they are talking about making one in 4 to 6 hours.
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