Posted on 09/01/2007 6:57:00 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Tropical Storm Felix has formed near the South American
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| 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 |
Ive been on call all weekend. I looking forward to tomorrow off. Night.
me too. night.
I’m wishcasting it does graze the coast.
Would that be better? I was thinking it would cause more damage.
That’s why IMO a terrible disaster is about to happen. Thousands of people killed in flooding, mudslides over the next two days.
Snidely Whiplash
I honestly don't know what Nicaraguans/Hondurans escape plan is - to the mountains? Hunker down? Their leaders have issued no statements that I've heard.
I’ve been looking for the railroad scene. Something about give me the deed to your ranch or...HELP!
Well maybe not. Some of us thought Mexico would be worse.
Felix has kinda proven himself terraphobic and he's been bending steering currents for days. There still may be a 10% chance in Heaven that land will repel him. I hope.
Bands are already in. Looks like probably a direct hit.
Bands are already in. Looks like probably a direct hit.
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Very detailed television coverage about the storm—for those Hondurans who have televisions.
Here is an update to your ‘email’ post from Roatan (#565)
http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/honduras.shtml
I hope it’s ok I posted it. I’ve been following this storm all day, and ‘Penny’s’ post on stormcarib hit me in the gut. They are in very serious danger.
I pray they all come out of this safely. yorkie
I'll bet they will appreciate their three big dogs guarding their jewelry shop following the storm.
I emailed her today, and told her where I found her ‘addy’, and that there were many, many prayers for them all. It made me grab for the kleenex, when I read how much the emails meant to her.
It sure brings it close to home, when you read the raw gut feelings from someone so close to disaster.......
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