Hurricane Rita Live Thread

NHC - NOAA ^ | 20 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

[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

[dirtboy]

You're disputing my assertion that Coriolis is the same all over the world?

Coriolis Force - an artifact of the earth's rotation

Likewise, winds blowing closer to the poles will be deflected more than winds at the same speed closer to the equator. The Coriolis force is zero right at the equator.

You really should check before you LOL at someone else.

[dirtboy]

I meant that Coriolis is the same at the SAME LATITUDE all over the world; that is, it's the same at 5N in the Western Pacific as it is at 5N in the Atlantic, at 5S in the Indian Ocean, etc.

And it doesn't exist at the equator. That's the entire point.

[Skooz]

I wish Rita would hurry up and get here.

I need to loot a TiVO HD tuner before Sunday.

[4everontheRight]

MMMMMMMM Blue Bell. Some Banana Pudding Ice Cream please!!

[Strategerist]

My entire point is that Coriolis is NOT THE CAUSE of the lack of formation in the Atlantic from about 3N to 10N. You claimed it prevented formation south of 10N, which is wrong.

It's a common, but understandable myth, generated from people that only follow the Atlantic tropics and pay little attention to other basins.

[markman46]

and your gas is always lower then duluth or the range. Murphy Oil has a refinery in Superior.

[CindyDawg]

Most of us stay "prepared" all year. I don't know how we became such survivalists but most people I know have enough food for a year and freak out if they get lower than a 100 rounds of ammo:')

[LikeLight]

Tornado warning box now on for Key Largo area.

[Chasaway]

"...and freak out if they get lower than a 100 rounds of ammo..."

Personally, whenever I get lower than 100 rounds of ammo, I've got to stop and let the barrel cool off.

[CedarDave]

WOW!!!

Very well done. A five-minute slideshow with excellent photos and music. Heart-tugging. Download and save.

Direct link:

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/bommer/Praise%20you%20in%20this%20storm.wmv

[dirtboy]

You claimed it prevented formation south of 10N, which is wrong.

And those storms typically are caused by other factors that induce rotation. And are very rare, and not present in the Atlantic basin.

[CindyDawg]

I did some editing,ok? I don't want anyone knocking at my door:')

[MEG33]

Watching the news closely here...

[Arizona Carolyn]

Did you see that wall of water they showed on FOX?

[OC_Steve]

I wish Rita would hurry up and get here. I need to loot a TiVO HD tuner before Sunday.

Man I want a TiVO DVD Recorder.

[votelife]

glad you liked it, pass it on! Praise God

[JFC]

Stay safe.. meg33 or head this way.. we have room.

[Chasaway]

LOL!

"Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink. Know what I mean? Know what I mean?"

Got it.

[Flyer]

I don't want anyone knocking at my door

Sigh. . .

Now I'm back to peeing outside.

Make up your mind!

[LikeLight]

Not watching TV. Didn't see it.