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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
Does anyone have the pic of the guy hang gliding in the Katrina winds with a sheet stuck in his shoes while holding the other 2 corners with his hands? He was airborne.
Local News: Corpus evac going well.
Scarborough now attacking Peter King - King talking about the logistical problems getting things to NO in the first 24 hours.
Ok - look at the second link - is it me or does it look like the outer bands are going to smash New Orleans?
Yeah, but how many of us know 'bout that? ;)
Thank you, that was comforting.
/s
Nothing is going to smash New Orleans. That's upper level outflow...high cirrus..the "exhaust" of the storm.
Scarborough must have gotten CNN's memo to show emotion and anger by mistake.
They are all such hotdogs.
KPRC: Victoria under manditory evacutation at 10A tomorrow.
HurricaneCity Message Board: "897MB 175 MPH"
Peter King fighting back - blaming the LA local and state government, saying how different it is with Gov Perry.
Pasadena floods constantly. I can't imagine what it will be like with this hurricane. :/
I seem to remember that happening to Corpus Christi some years back.
In Galveston, buses bound for shelters in Huntsville and College Station
Do you even know what I am referring to?
You forgot...
"Please be sure to write your Social Security Number Across your Chest with a Waterproof Marker. This will aid in idemtifying your body, and prevent burial in a mass grave."
8<)
Confusus say, "Wong Pasadena! Wose Parade in odder coast."
000 WTNT23 KNHC 220227 TCMAT3 HURRICANE RITA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182005 0300Z THU SEP 22 2005 A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO COAST FROM PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS TO CAMERON LOUISIANA. A HURRICANE WARNING MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PORTIONS OF THE HURRICANE WATCH AREA THURSDAY MORNING. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HURRICANE WATCH AREA... FROM EAST OF CAMERON TO GRAND ISLE LOUISIANA... AND FROM SOUTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BROWNSVILLE TEXAS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF MEXICO FROM RIO SAN FERNANDO NORTHWARD TO THE RIO GRANDE. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS. INTERESTS IN THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE RITA. HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 24.6N 87.2W AT 22/0300Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 15 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 280 DEGREES AT 8 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 897 MB EYE DIAMETER 20 NM MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 150 KT WITH GUSTS TO 185 KT. 64 KT....... 60NE 60SE 40SW 50NW. 50 KT....... 90NE 80SE 60SW 90NW. 34 KT.......160NE 140SE 100SW 160NW. 12 FT SEAS..275NE 200SE 200SW 275NW. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 24.6N 87.2W AT 22/0300Z AT 22/0000Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 24.5N 86.8W FORECAST VALID 22/1200Z 24.9N 88.7W MAX WIND 155 KT...GUSTS 190 KT. 64 KT... 70NE 70SE 50SW 60NW. 50 KT...100NE 90SE 70SW 100NW. 34 KT...170NE 150SE 110SW 170NW. FORECAST VALID 23/0000Z 25.5N 90.5W MAX WIND 150 KT...GUSTS 185 KT. 64 KT... 70NE 70SE 50SW 60NW. 50 KT...110NE 100SE 80SW 110NW. 34 KT...180NE 160SE 120SW 180NW. FORECAST VALID 23/1200Z 26.3N 92.4W MAX WIND 145 KT...GUSTS 175 KT. 64 KT... 70NE 70SE 50SW 60NW. 50 KT...120NE 110SE 90SW 120NW. 34 KT...180NE 170SE 130SW 180NW. FORECAST VALID 24/0000Z 27.5N 94.2W MAX WIND 135 KT...GUSTS 165 KT. 50 KT...120NE 110SE 90SW 120NW. 34 KT...190NE 180SE 130SW 190NW. FORECAST VALID 25/0000Z 31.0N 96.4W...INLAND MAX WIND 65 KT...GUSTS 80 KT. 50 KT... 30NE 50SE 20SW 20NW. 34 KT... 90NE 150SE 60SW 80NW. EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 250 NM ON DAY 4 AND 325 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 20 KT EACH DAY OUTLOOK VALID 26/0000Z 33.5N 96.5W...INLAND MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. OUTLOOK VALID 27/0000Z 35.0N 96.5W...DISSIPATING INLAND MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT. REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 24.6N 87.2W NEXT ADVISORY AT 22/0900Z FORECASTER STEWART
thanks. :)
Buoy 100 miles from eye showing 20' waves, water temp 85.
(local news)
I'm starting the plunge into depression... our great state is about to severely injured...possibly along with our economy.
Look around at everything now, while it's still in one piece.
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