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LIVE THREAD: HURRICANE KATRINA (Cat 1)
NOAA-NHC ^ | 24 August 2005 | NOAA-NHC

Posted on 08/24/2005 6:20:56 AM PDT by NautiNurse

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Tropical Storm Katrina Advisory Number 4

Statement as of 11:00 am EDT on August 24, 2005

...Depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Katrina over the
central Bahamas...
...Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm Warning issued for Florida...

 
at 11 am EDT...1500z...a Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane
Watch have been issued for the Southeast Florida coast from Vero
Beach southward to Florida City. This replaces the tropical storm
watch.  A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are
possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours.

 
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the central and
northwest Bahamas.  A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical
storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the
next 24 hours.

 
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the middle and upper
Florida Keys from west of the Seven Mile Bridge northward to south
of Florida City.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm
conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36
hours.

 
A watch or warning may be required for Lake Okeechobee later today.
A Hurricane Warning may be required for portions of the northwest
Bahamas later today.

 
For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.

 
At 11 am EDT...1500z...the center of Tropical Storm Katrina was
located near latitude 24.7 north... longitude 76.7 west or about 50
miles... 80 km... east-southeast of Nassau and about 230 miles...
375 km...east-southeast of southeast coast of Florida.

 
Katrina is moving toward the north-northwest near  8 mph
...13 km/hr. A gradual turn toward the northwest at a slightly
slower forward speed is expected to occur later today. This motion
should bring the center through the central and northwest Bahamas
later today and tonight.

 
Earlier reports from an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft
indicated maximum sustained winds had increased to near  40 mph...
65 km/hr...with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast
during the next 24 hours.

 
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to  70 miles
...110 km...mainly east of the center.

 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb...29.71 inches.

 
Due to its slow forward speed...Katrina is expected to produce a
significant heavy rainfall event over the central and northwest
Bahamas...and South Florida... with total rainfall accumulations of 
6 to 12 inches and isolated maximum amounts of 15 to 20 inches
possible.

 
Storm surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels...
along with large and dangerous battering waves... can be expected
near the center in areas of onshore winds in the Bahamas.

 

Repeating the 11 am EDT position...24.7 N... 76.7 W.  Movement
toward...north-northwest near  8 mph.  Maximum sustained
winds... 40 mph.  Minimum central pressure...1006 mb.

 
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National 
Hurricane Center at 2 PM EDT followed by the next complete 
advisory at 5 PM EDT.

 
Forecaster Stewart

41 posted on 08/24/2005 7:46:30 AM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: NautiNurse

Hmmmm. I guess I'd better watch this one.


42 posted on 08/24/2005 7:47:07 AM PDT by blam
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To: clintonh8r

Ft. Walton Beach.........aka West Destin!........


43 posted on 08/24/2005 7:48:01 AM PDT by Red Badger (Want to be surprised? GOOOOGLE your own name. Want to have fun? GOOOOGLE your neighbor's......)
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To: blam

Hope you enjoyed your brief respite.


44 posted on 08/24/2005 7:48:11 AM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: NautiNurse
You know, I'm a horrible person.

I keep hoping for a good Northeast hurricane to hit the east coast.

I had a ball wading through the Brandywine during Hurricane FLoyd.

45 posted on 08/24/2005 7:50:07 AM PDT by Malacoda (*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*)
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To: RipSawyer

Sorry, forgot to add the sarcasm tag :(


46 posted on 08/24/2005 7:52:11 AM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: NautiNurse
Five day forecast has it heading right for Pensacola.

Just what they need.

47 posted on 08/24/2005 7:54:25 AM PDT by dirtboy (Drool overflowed my buffer...)
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To: NautiNurse
"Hope you enjoyed your brief respite."

Yup. I finally got the big Live Oak cleaned up from Cindy.

48 posted on 08/24/2005 7:54:34 AM PDT by blam
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To: NautiNurse
That was one heck of a nice job. Thanks.



49 posted on 08/24/2005 7:55:35 AM PDT by G.Mason
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To: NautiNurse
Just saw an update from WFOR-TV Miami - they've said that Katrina is expected to strengthen rapidly, and could (very realistically) become a minimal hurricane before a Dade/Broward landfall late Thursday.

WFOR's noon news will be streamed (via WMP) at http://dayport.wm.llnwd.net/dayport_0025_live.

Jim Cantore is on Miami Beach (where else!), and keeps emphasizing that storms in that area of the Bahamas at this time of year have a history of getting really strong, really fast.

The point that the local forecasters here (Glenn Burns at WSB-TV, Kirk Mellish at WSB Radio and Flip Spiceland & Paul Ossman at WXIA-TV) are pointing out is that current models have Katrina emerging into the Gulf and strengthening into a significant storm by midday Sunday. They are saying that the models have the storm hanging a right once it enters the Gulf and heading back toward the Mobile-Pensacola-Panama City zone...again.

And the Cape Verde season is just starting...

50 posted on 08/24/2005 7:56:27 AM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: Malacoda
I had a ball wading through the Brandywine during Hurricane FLoyd.

Yikes! Can you say flash flood? I'm glad you made in through though. I was having a ball myself not far from you in Newark, DE, playing mud football. ;-)

51 posted on 08/24/2005 7:57:00 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
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To: Malacoda

You're right - you are a horrible person ;)


52 posted on 08/24/2005 7:57:13 AM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Malacoda
I keep hoping for a good Northeast hurricane to hit the east coast.

I know more than a few Floridians who would gladly pass up the next several storms for you.

53 posted on 08/24/2005 7:58:06 AM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: Pyro7480

Another sicko ;)


54 posted on 08/24/2005 7:58:39 AM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: NautiNurse

I'm sure you are correct about Floridians - but please, do NOT encourage them ;^)


55 posted on 08/24/2005 8:00:10 AM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: mhking

Thanks for the info. I'm starting to wonder whether I should postpone my trip this afternoon. Getting home Friday night is looking dicey. Unfortunately, had to cancel same trip four times last year.


56 posted on 08/24/2005 8:01:25 AM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: Gabz

Who me, or him? ;-)


57 posted on 08/24/2005 8:01:33 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
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To: mhking
And the Cape Verde season is just starting...

Scary thought.........

58 posted on 08/24/2005 8:02:12 AM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Pyro7480

Both of you ;-)


59 posted on 08/24/2005 8:03:07 AM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Gabz

LOL! A bunch of us at U. of Delaware had the day off because of the storm, and we didn't want to be cooped-up inside the dorms, so let us say, we made the best use of the time. ;-)


60 posted on 08/24/2005 8:05:10 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
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