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Posted on 08/26/2005 10:25:04 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Katrina continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico. Currently, the forecast models are converging upon New Orleans. However, all interests in the northern Gulf of Mexico should follow the path of this storm, and be prepared for a major hurricane landfall. Throughout Friday, the official track forecasts moved west, as Hurricane Katrina delayed making the anticipated northwest turn.
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
Navy Storm Track
Katrina Track Forecast Archive Nice loop of each NHC forecast track for both three and five day
Forecast Models
Alternate Hurricane Models via Skeetobite
Buoy Data Florida
Bouy Data Louisiana/Mississippi
Images:
New Orleans/Baton Rouge Experimental Radar Subject to delays and outages - and well worth the wait
Ft. Polk, LA Long Range Radar Loop
Northwest Florida Long Range Radar
Storm Floater IR Loop
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop
Other Resources:
Hurricane Wind Risk Very informative tables showing inland wind potential by hurricane strength and forward motion
Central Florida Hurricane Center
Hurricane City
Crown Weather Tropical Website Offers a variety of storm info, with some nice track graphics
Live streaming:
WFOR-TV Miami: http://dayport.wm.llnwd.net/dayport_0025_live
WWL-TV New Orleans: mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_wwltv
HurricaneCity.com: http://hurricanecity.com/live.ram
WTSP-TV Tampa: mms://wmbcast.gannett.speedera.net/wmbcast.gannett/wmbcast_gannett_jan032005_0856_78183
WKRG-TV Mobile mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_jul072005_1144_93320
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12
| 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 |
*makes my skin crawl*
I saw several snakes yesterday when I was mowing. I don't live that far north from the coast far as the crow flies, lots of water and marshes in between. I always pay attention to the critters. The gators better stay away. ;)
Soon to be followed by a "herd of birds".
Really, animals seem to have a sense for natural stuff - I'd probably follow the snakes and turtles.
And the turtles are probably moving faster than the traffic on the highways. :-(
Yep............... I have a female cat, 14 years old, she stays outside most of the time except in the winter (Pennsylvania). But whenever there is a serious thunderstorm about to come, the storm still being far away, she comes into the house. She's quite accurate.
sheepish LOL.
Perhaps because the contraflow only goes to the I-10/I-55 split. So 3 westbound lanes + 3 reversed lanes get diverted down to 2 northbound and 2 westbound, a 50% reduction in capacity at a junction in the middle of a swamp. Right now some of that traffic can be diverted to low-lying old 51 or through LaPlace and Reserve, but it is kinda curious why they don't continue contraflow all the way to Baton Rouge.
Bastardi is on FOX now...making...for onece..a lot of sense. And none of it is good news.
Those are some smart turtles. Too bad they're so slow. I wonder how many yards they can cover before the 'cane hits on Monday?
Soon to be followed by a "herd of birds".
It's a "bed" or "den" of snakes when they're hibernating or breeding, but when they're on the move it is a "slither of snakes". Turtles are always a "bale of turtles".
I knew that odd little book An Exaltation of Larks would come in handy some day.
He'll be passed out or hungover when the dip finally gets around to the evacuation order.
There are going to be alot of dead and homeless animals up there.....so sad.....
"Say Bert, you feeling a little breeze pickin' up?"
Max Mayfield saying it could be a Cat 5 really worries me.
Interesting, thanks for the info. The NWS has been consistent with keeping the upper TX coast within the strike percentages, even if not in the cone.
Hi -- I'm back home finally (been busy all day).
WWL-TV is up and streaming at mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_wwltv
Copy and paste the link into your Windows Media Player.
It is an incredibly busy link.
I'm still looking, but it looks like that is the only TV station in N.O. that's streaming right now -- WDSU may start streaming soon, but I don't have anything on them yet.
You found them!! It would be funny if it wasn't so sad...
The hares are gone.
Always something learned around here--thanks!
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