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Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part VII
NHC - NOAA ^ | 23 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

Posted on 09/23/2005 8:01:35 PM PDT by NautiNurse

Hurricane Rita landfall is anticipated within the next few hours. Strong winds and heavy rains are battering southern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.

MSM news crews are shouting over the howling winds as they foolishly describe blowing rain, swaying trees, and crashing waves through rain splattered camera lenses. It's a hurricane. We know these things already.

An 18 wheeler rig reportedly overturned on an I-10 bridge. The fate of the truck driver is unknown at this time. Reports of widespread power outages in Lake Charles. KPLC-TV Lake Charles local news has remarkably improvised their reporting from a remote location. They are taking calls from residents, NWS, and public utility representatives, and alerting residents to local conditions.

On the flip side, CNN announced to the world that law enforcement officers had evacuated from Port Arthur TX with the rest of the population. Engraved looter invitations would have been more elegant.

Godspeed to all those in the path of this storm.

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
Jefferson Co TX NWS Weather
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:


Lake Charles Long Range Radar Still image, with loop link
Houston/Galveston Long Range Radar Still image, with loop link
Lake Charles Experimental Radar Outages and Delays May Occur

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
KPRC-TV/DT Houston
KTRK-TV/DT Houston
KTRH-AM Houston
KPLC-TV/DT Lake Charles/Lafayette
KSLA-TV/DT Shreveport

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

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 VI
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part V
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: foxnews; hurricane; hurricanerita; rita; shephardsmith; shepsmith; tropical
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To: glock rocks
Me and The Boss are like *this*. Never mess with me.
1,521 posted on 09/23/2005 11:22:02 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Lord, we need a Logan miracle for Simcha7 and Cowboy. Please.)
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To: jbstrick
Anyone else see the guys on FOX walking around the parking lot?

Did they hire those guys? Or maybe they're heading out to go surfing [:>)

1,522 posted on 09/23/2005 11:22:06 PM PDT by Mister Baredog ((Minuteman at heart, couch potato in reality))
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To: BurbankKarl

If they stayed, that would be criminal to leave any vessels in the path of a storm like this.


1,523 posted on 09/23/2005 11:23:21 PM PDT by Republic of Texas
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To: justa-hairyape; All
With that landfall, you can kiss the Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge goodbye !

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Is that near the inlet area just to the east of the texas /La border?

Floater - AVN Color Infrared Loop

1,524 posted on 09/23/2005 11:23:24 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)
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To: Brad's Gramma

Prayers for everyone on the outskirts of this thing, too. Rita's outter bands are packing a lot of water and wind.


1,525 posted on 09/23/2005 11:23:24 PM PDT by bd476
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To: Aggie Mama

I do call it selfish.

I, and my co-worker, are not in a mandatory evacuation zone - she is even further west than I am. My family was prepared to leave Wednesday evening, hearing a Cat 5 was headed our way. We decided we would wait until Thursday evening before making our decision.

Those in the coastal were in more danger than those of us that live inland. If those that lived inland had waited one day, the traffic would not have been as bad as it was.


1,526 posted on 09/23/2005 11:23:42 PM PDT by TheMom (My husband and children rock! I am like a rock . . . round and thick.)
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To: Aggie Mama

Thanks a bunch for the update. Appreciate it.


1,527 posted on 09/23/2005 11:23:54 PM PDT by Shortstop7
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To: steveegg

KPLC started generator and transferred power early. Still running. Planned ahead. Engineer discussing details of potential down time. 2-Watt transmitter. Folks are tired!


1,528 posted on 09/23/2005 11:24:17 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew
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To: A Citizen Reporter; Arizona Carolyn

Play nice.


1,529 posted on 09/23/2005 11:24:39 PM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (The Land o' Gar (yes I have a gunrack in my truck))
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To: glock rocks; Brad's Gramma
What? It's Gramma's fault.

Didn't ping'er did ya?

I did!

1,530 posted on 09/23/2005 11:24:53 PM PDT by Eaker (My Wife Rocks! - I will never take Dix off of my ping list as I have been asked to do.)
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To: ARealMothersSonForever

KPLC - Loose barge heading toward I-210 Bridge.


1,531 posted on 09/23/2005 11:25:19 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: A Citizen Reporter

What do you mean by that remark!


1,532 posted on 09/23/2005 11:25:20 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: Brad's Gramma
Well, since I found this bottle and played your silly hat game, I've been like *THis* myself, thank you.
1,533 posted on 09/23/2005 11:25:25 PM PDT by glock rocks (Bring back dirndl !!!)
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To: All

Loose barges reported.


1,534 posted on 09/23/2005 11:25:40 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: nerdgirl
How a guy w/ a voice like Shuster's ever got to be one of the main reporters at a major network is beyond me.

He's not, LOL, he works at pMSNBC, they have a couple of dozen viewers.

1,535 posted on 09/23/2005 11:25:54 PM PDT by Mister Baredog ((Minuteman at heart, couch potato in reality))
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To: Brad's Gramma; glock rocks
You don't fool me!

LOL at you two. ;o)

1,536 posted on 09/23/2005 11:25:57 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 ("Virtute et armis" - By valor and arms)
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To: A Citizen Reporter

Stick a sock in it!


1,537 posted on 09/23/2005 11:26:02 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: nwctwx; NautiNurse
AF309 checks back in with a vortex data report - eye fix at 1:08 -

939 
URNT12 KNHC 240617
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 24/06:08:10Z
B. 29 deg 27 min N
  093 deg 36 min W
C. 700 mb 2548 m
D. NA  kt
E.     deg     nm
F. 055 deg 060 kt
G. 334 deg 011 nm
H. EXTRAP  937 mb
I.   0 C/    0 m
J.  17 C/ 3046 m
K.  16 C/ NA
L. OPEN SOUTH
M. C30
N. 12345/ 7
O. 0.02 / 2  nm
P. AF309 2518A RITA         OB 18
MAX FL WIND 109 KT NE QUAD 05:59:30 Z
SLP EXTRAP FROM 700 MB

- Motion in the 37 minutes since the last fix (I would do the previous 309 pass to get less-screwy numbers, but I had to reboot and misplaced it) - 5 minutes north, 6 minutes west (314 degrees, 7.2 nm/8.3 mi, 11.7 knots/13.5 mph).
- Position relative to Sabine Pass is 20.6 nm/23.7 mi, bearing 321 degrees.

1,538 posted on 09/23/2005 11:26:10 PM PDT by steveegg ($3.00 a gallon is the price you pay for ANWR! Start drilling or stop whining! - HT Falcon4.0)
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To: LibertyRocks

FNC headline says 150mph winds??

Anyone? Misprint?


1,539 posted on 09/23/2005 11:26:14 PM PDT by cgk (When the BIG ONE wipes out Hollywood can we call it Bush's Fault instead of the San Andreas Fault?)
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To: justa-hairyape

That's sad, but better there than a more populated area.


1,540 posted on 09/23/2005 11:26:26 PM PDT by bd476
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