Now, Miracle Whip, I can deal with. :)
-Dan
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Posted on 09/21/2005 4:19:11 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Extremely dangerous and large Category Five Hurricane Rita is churning westward across the Gulf of Mexico toward Texas. Air Force Reconnaissance indicated the central pressure has dropped to 904mb, making Rita the fifth most intense hurricane ever in the Atlantic Basin.
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Watches have been issued from Northern Mexico through the South Louisiana coastline. Galveston TX used school buses to evacuate residents. Mandatory and voluntary evacuations are in effect along the Texas coastline.
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 Western Gulf of Mexico
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Texas
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Louisiana
Images:
Storm Floater IR Loop
GOM WV Loop
GOM IR Still Image
Visible Storm Floater Still (only visible during daylight hours)
Color Enhanced Atlantic Loop
Streaming Video: (coverage may be intermittent)
KHOU-TV/DT Houston: mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_khou
WWLTV NOLA
Additional Resources:
FReeper Sign In Thread Check in to let us know whether you are staying, going, and when you get there
FReepers Offering Lodging To Rita Evacuees People and/or Pet Friendly FReepers Offering Shelter
Coastal TX Evacuation Maps
KHOU Houston
KTRK ABC News Houston
Hurricane City
Wxnation Houston
Galveston Webcams
Golden Triangle Weather Page Provides Galveston Weather, Warnings, Radar, etc.
| 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:
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm Rita
Tropical Depression 18
Knock it off
Geesh. I just got home from work. Kat5?! Be safe Dog Gone. Would be safer at hospital since help would arrive there quicker after 'cane passes.
God Speed
-Dan
Prayers for a safe trip. If you have internet access at your destination, please check in when you can.
I have a feeling our drought is going to end in one day.
OMG, I had no idea you'd have to leave, too!
I will keep you in my prayers!
stike TWO!!!
Speaking of safe trip, that plane in LA made an absolutely perfect landing!
p.s. Pilot just landed the Jet Blue plane safely
Perfect landing for the Jet Blue plane...
Thank God...
I had to call my son, who is a pilot and flight instructor to find out what he thought of the situation...he said, "Ah, Mom, this will be fine,...these landings are easier than you think!"....
Sure enough, it landed like he said.!
Remember this, people: Gridlock is what it may look like, but this storm is 2 days out. Traffic might move slow, but it moves. In 2 days you WILL be out of there, should you decide to get out NOW.
"I don't like mayonnaise. There, now let's see what that one does. (Probably outrage from somebody whose son works in a Hellmann's factory.)"
I can't stand mayo. It makes me so mad.
cantore up
""What's with all this damn IRRELEVANT arguing on this thread?""
Low pressure systems tend to make children cranky. ;)
Then follow the official recommendation. However, please do try to dig up some flood-probability maps. They seem to be out there on the internet. If you are in a high-risk zone, GIT.
Thanks for the update, i guess the nose gear snapped into place. I bet the people riding are happy.
Texas state info from IWIN:
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/tx/tx.html
"p.s. Pilot just landed the Jet Blue plane safely"
Salute to the crew.
GOOD LUCK friend!!!
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