LIVE THREAD: HURRICANE KATRINA (Cat 1)

NOAA-NHC ^ | 24 August 2005 | NOAA-NHC

[NautiNurse]

This baby is starting to remind me of Frances last year. S L O W

[floriduh voter]

We hate being in the cones of uncertainty but it makes us stronger (and our trees too). Hopefully, it will just be a good rain.

[Gabz]

NOT fun...........

[Sax]

Looks like it's having trouble pulling in the convection around the eye, but there's still time for it to strengthen across the stream. Aerial recon detected dry air hampering development, but also some cooler cloud tops are providing a competing force - more wait & see.

Here's the eye development (or lack of):

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-time/marti/2005_TWELVE/webManager/displayGifsBy12hr_03.html

[IYAAYAS]

Living here in Ft Lauderdale, one thing bothers me about this storm. It's been 40+ years since a hurricane has made a direct hit in this area, I wonder how that will factor into damages.

Since school has been canceled and I'll be around most of the day I'm going to make a new post every time the wx changes. Right now it's dead calm out, slate gray overcast sky, there is also that ominous before a storm look to the sky...it's also very quiet here downtown.

[Sax]

As an after thought, here's Ivan as a comparison (using the same morphed microwave:

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-time/marti/AL092004/webManager/displayGifsBy12hr_27.html

[rodguy911]

Stay safe, as one who travel 60k per year, it's very "different" out there.

[blam]

"This baby is starting to remind me of Frances last year. S L O W"

I see that it is still forecasted to take that 'right-hook' Monday. Maybe it won't affect me this time.

[poobear]

NICE! Saved the link. Thanks.

We'll miss most of the rain for now. Looks like the east side of the storm will greatly effect my area once it crosses the state and makes the forecast 'turn'. Time to fertilize. Nothing like a good soaking for the grass.

[Howlin]

Pay Attention Bump!

[TheForceOfOne]

Thanks Howlin, I need to call my mother in Punta Gorda.

[Howlin]

[Howlin]

MSNBC is saying that it may come ashore as early as 8 P.M. tonight.

[SE Mom]

Time for the guy who says "Awww, not this S**T again"...

[Xenalyte]

I'm getting tired of all these big storms that avoid Texas and keep me from missing work. ;)

[Bahbah]

It sounds like there may be lots of rain in this one.

[tiredoflaundry]

aww crap!

[OXENinFLA]

Time for the guy who says "Awww, not this S**T again"...

How about my cat?

[Sam Cree]

That sounds like they think the thing might speed up a little, fine with me. I ought to check the chart and do the math. Meanwhile, got my fingers crossed here in south Dade. I'm not quite prepared for this storm, to tell you the truth. Did fill up the gas cans last night and check that I have a supply of propane. Trying to decide whether to spend all day boarding up in the rain. Think I will put up some of them anyway.

[Howlin]

Careful what you wish for....