Posted on 08/28/2008 8:25:49 AM PDT by NautiNurse
The 2008 peak of hurricane season is ramping up with Gustav and Hanna. The two storms pose threats to the U.S. At least 22 deaths in Hispanola are attributed to Gustav to date, and a Hurricane Warning is in effect for Jamaica. Tropical Storm Hanna has formed in the Atlantic.
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Buoy Data: Western Caribbean FL and East GOM Western GOM |
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Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure | Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
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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 |
where can i find the current models for hanna...i live in florida east coast....
At the top of this thread, between the two tables is a link. Once you get to the site, you want Storm 08.
Sounds vaguely familiar, was that from the demolition derby?
I love the “avacado sandwich” -—— what a great comment!
I wish my aunt in Sarasota didn’t have a problem with getting pix from me or else I would send that to her.
I dare not send her a link to FR -— over the years I have learned to not discuss politics with her. I love her dearly and she is a wonderful woman, but our politics are absolute polar opposites.
thanks got it...shows only one hitting fla around ft laud maybe...i like all the other tracks....lol..
Yes it was from the demolition derby.
Too early to rely on the divergent models.
I strongly suspect Karl Rove is behind this.
Nauti, it’s good to see you back as our intrepid reporter of
tropical storms and hurricanes.
Stay safe, everyone!
Do you really think Bush would let Rove continue with the hurricane controls after he left the Admin for FOX News?
Thanks, Pall!
got it - reminded me of Pinky Tusquedero!
got it - reminded me of Pinky Tusquedero!
Don’t go I20. Start out going NORTHeast...thru Ark and Tenn. That’s the best way to go even without evacuees. I don’t recall the Interstate no. but it’s better than I20m IMO.
I-30 Dallas to Little Rock
I-40 Little Rock to NC
Either I-81 or I-95 to N. Virginia
Best route even if the Gulf coast is hurevac mode.
Good Luck. :)
I have a question for those of you who’ve been following NOLA more than I have lately. If it takes a direct hit again, what’s the consensus about its preparedness? Levees aren’t back to 100% yet. Rebuilding never really happened. Are there still a lot less people living there? What’s going to happen?
She was on the hood of her car trying to fix it when they Malachi crunched her....
Good grief... TWO of these beasts heading for the U.S.?! I pray they somehow fizzle out before they hit land...
New Orleans is only half the size (population) it was.
Governor is not a ditz like Blanco was.
If Nagin leaves the buses there to be flooded again, I would not want to be him.:)
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