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Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part V
NHC - NOAA ^ | 22 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

Posted on 09/22/2005 5:44:09 PM PDT by NautiNurse

Extremely dangerous Category Four Hurricane Rita continues to move toward landfall along the northwest Gulf of Mexico shoreline. Mandatory and voluntary evacuations continue across Texas and Louisiana coastal areas. Lake Charles LA is providing evacuations by bus for residents who have no transportation.

Traffic gridlock in the greater Houston area was compounded by gasoline stations without fuel, long lines at those stations still carrying fuel, and record breaking temperatures on the first day of autumn.

Offshore drilling platforms and rigs, as well as oil refineries, petrochemical and natural gas plants are in the path of the storm. Wave heights recorded by buoy have exceeded 38 feet. The refineries threatened by Hurricane Rita are on higher ground than those affected by flooding from Katrina. As a result, speculation abounds regarding future prices for winter heating fuel and gasoline.

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
Houston/Galveston/Beaumont/Lake Charles Wx Watches/Warnings
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Texas
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Louisiana
Hi Res Houston Flood Zone Map Slow load, great detail

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)

KPRC-TV/DT Houston - KPRC-TV/DT Houston - http://mfile.akamai.com/12944/live/reflector:38616.asx
KPLC-TV Lake Charles KPLC Streaming
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
Beaumont TX evac Routes
Lake Charles/Southwest LA Evacuation Map
KHOU Houston
KTRK ABC News Houston
KPLC Lake Charles Evac Routes, news
KFDM Beaumont/Port Arthur News, evac info
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 IV
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part III
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm Rita
Tropical Depression 18



TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: hurricane; hurricanerita; rita; tropical; weather
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To: NautiNurse

I recall seeing a post that had a list of suggestions for items to have on hand when living without electricity but I can't find it now. Can someone please point me in the right direction? I feel like we're well prepared but I'd like to go over the list real quick. Thanks in advance!


1,881 posted on 09/23/2005 5:02:07 AM PDT by RoseyT (Lufkin)
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To: Alia; NautiNurse
NN, I have a doctor's appt. so have to run...
..Please keep me updated, thanks!!!!

Alia, Ditter has been on these threads, the Hurricane Rita thread....

..He says the book is very true to what his grandfather told him.

1,882 posted on 09/23/2005 5:03:12 AM PDT by Guenevere (God bless our military!...and God bless the President of the United States!)
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To: CharacterCounts
Am I missing something? These people had a weeks notice of this and they didn't bother to fill the tank before leaving?

Being stuck in traffic for a dozen hours will put you on empty

1,883 posted on 09/23/2005 5:03:25 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor (Never try to teach a pig to sing -- it wastes your time and it annoys the pig)
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To: Miss Marple; All
there was oxygen on the bus - they are saying two explosions occurred before it just became an inferno!
1,884 posted on 09/23/2005 5:03:36 AM PDT by Zacs Mom (Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
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The guy on fox news looks like algore.


1,885 posted on 09/23/2005 5:04:50 AM PDT by Pro-Bush (Where are those FEMA prison camps when you need them?)
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To: Miss Marple

They could have been carrying extra gasoline too.


1,886 posted on 09/23/2005 5:05:20 AM PDT by CindyDawg (Brownsville Texas)
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To: NautiNurse

has it made the national news yet??


1,887 posted on 09/23/2005 5:05:21 AM PDT by Zacs Mom (Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
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To: gumboyaya

Flip side of the coin is that those that closed will be a godsend for those returning after the hurricane passes before supplies are replenished a week or three later.


1,888 posted on 09/23/2005 5:05:22 AM PDT by Cvengr (<;^))
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To: Guenevere
He says the book is very true to what his grandfather told him.

She says. . .

1,889 posted on 09/23/2005 5:05:29 AM PDT by Flyer (Houston FReepers ~ http://houstonliberty.com/forums/ ~ (SW Houston)
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To: Zacs Mom

Oh, terrible!


1,890 posted on 09/23/2005 5:05:47 AM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: RoseyT

NASA has completely closed down, and has handed the keys to the International Space Station to Russia.


1,891 posted on 09/23/2005 5:07:17 AM PDT by mathluv (Mercy shown to an evil man is cruelty to the innocent.)
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To: Zacs Mom
I heard them say that people were breaking windows to help get folks off the burning bus when the news crews arrived -

It would be nice if they dropped their damn cameras and helped get people out of the bus.

1,892 posted on 09/23/2005 5:08:23 AM PDT by mware (Keeper of the I's)
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To: Zacs Mom

someone started a thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1489843/posts


1,893 posted on 09/23/2005 5:11:10 AM PDT by RDTF
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To: RoseofTexas
Let the left wings kooks form the largest anti-war protect or whatever tomorrow September 24th. There are few things that will be working very badly against them. Tomorrow all the coverage will be about the hurricane, and they will get very few coverage. Even if they get some coverage they will be viewed by the majority of Americans (more importantly majority of voters) as the left wing traitors that they are not only because they are providing aid and comfort for the enemy but also because they are doing this in time of another potential natural disaster hitting the United States.

PS: This left wing kook Donahue is a sane voice compared to most of the people in the protest tomorrow, I hope that the media carry the speeches of these kooks including loony Cindy Sheehan so America will see the degree of treason, hate, stupidity, and insanity that the Left has reached.

1,894 posted on 09/23/2005 5:11:21 AM PDT by jveritas (The Axis of Defeatism: Left wing liberals, Buchananites, and third party voters.)
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To: mware
Actually, I think the report was from one of the Dallas air traffic helicopter who was reporting on the incoming traffic
1,895 posted on 09/23/2005 5:16:37 AM PDT by Zacs Mom (Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
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To: Zacs Mom

has it made the national news yet??


Yes. I saw it on the Weather Channel first!


1,896 posted on 09/23/2005 5:20:13 AM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: NautiNurse
Good morning.

Sad about the bus fire, etc.

Is Rita still drifting to the east and where is the projected landfall this morning?

1,897 posted on 09/23/2005 5:20:34 AM PDT by blam
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To: Colorado Doug

Yeah, but they look like mountains to us! LOL!


1,898 posted on 09/23/2005 5:20:52 AM PDT by texpat72 (<><)
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To: LA Woman3
OMG - the sheriff just said 45 were on board - only about half got off
1,899 posted on 09/23/2005 5:22:24 AM PDT by Zacs Mom (Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
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To: LA Woman3

Nothing on ABC yet.


1,900 posted on 09/23/2005 5:23:14 AM PDT by RoseyT (Lufkin)
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