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Posted on 08/28/2005 2:38:16 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Extremely dangerous Hurricane Katrina is bearing down on the North Central Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans metro area. Thousands of people did not evacuate New Orleans. Outer bands of Katrina are reaching the Louisiana coast.
Due to the size and intensity of this storm, all interests in the North Gulf of Mexico should be in their safe locations.
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
Bouy Data Louisiana/Mississippi
Buoy Data Florida
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
New Orleans Web Cams Loads of web cam sites here. The sites have been very slow due to high traffic
New Orleans Music Online Couldn't resist--love that jazz
Golden Triangle Weather Page Nice Beaumont weather site with lots of tracks and graphics
Hurricane City
Crown Weather Tropical Website Offers a variety of storm info, with some nice track graphics
Live streaming:
WWL-TV/DT New Orleans (WMP) - mms://beloint.wm.llnwd.net/beloint_wwltv
WVTM-TV/DT Birmingham (WMP) - mms://a1256.l1289835255.c12898.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1256/12898/v0001/reflector:35255
WDSU-TV/DT New Orleans (WMP) - http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38202.asx
Hurricane City (Real Player) - http://hurricanecity.com/live.ram
ABCNews Now (Real Player) - http://reallive.stream.aol.com/ramgen/redundant/abc/now_hi.rm
WKRG-TV/DT Mobile (WMP) - mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518
| 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 |
Yeah, that one sucked. I can state, with complete confidence, that computer monitors float. And a group of people in business suits that haven't showered in 5 days smell just as bad as those not is suits that haven't showered in 5 days.
The data at the Natl Hurricane Center doesn't support that 140mph figure -- maybe it was 140 KTs.
What?????????
Red beans and rice? Yum!
I had it only once. In Natchez Ms back in '97.
They sliced some Andouille sausage into it too.
What a damned fine meal that was. I wish I could remember the name of the restaurant.
Natchez will soon be getting pummeled by Katrina too.
It's still going to be no better a case than a strong 4 which is still a hell of a storm. Fortunately it's moving in overnight so it won't have the heat to continue fueling it.
My family is down there as well. They loaded up all 4 of their cars with everything they could take and got out of the city around 11 a.m. By 1 p.m. they had reached Slidell, heading for family in Birmingham. Traffic was moving at 35 mph. Hopefully, they've gotten there by now. We haven't been able to get through to their cell phones.
LOL!
Okay, I grew up in Des Plaines, Illinois. That means. "Of the plains." :)
I guess that's why I've had so many troubles--I've incurred wrath, LOL! ;) (please excuse this very small joke in the face of horror).
p.s., even worse for those of you in Iowa: Des Moines means: "of the monks". :)
I saw his postings earlier today that got him kicked off - he deserved it.
I think I have a problem with you suggesting bad people are being punished by G-d in this storm.
I'm not going to put up with this any longer.
FYI
Music and lyrics by Jimmy Driftwood: Jimmy Driftwood was a high school principal and history teacher who loved to sing, play instruments and write songs. Mr. Driftwood wrote many songs, all for the sole purpose of helping his students learn about this battle and other historical events. But this song turned out to be so popular that it won the 1959 Grammy Award for Song Of The Year (awarded in 1960 for musical accomplishments in 1959). Johnny Horton also won the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Country And Western Performance for his recording of this song
Hoping for the best for all those on the GOM coast tonight...
...and the latest central pressure reading is 904 mb -- no real change. This should be giving 160+ mph wind speeds if the sensor can find them.
You mean the governor. She just sounds tricky.
Satanic Green Bean Casserole?
LOL!
That's what I read. Stay safe.
Sadly, it's still 160mph.
Yup, central pressure not likely to increase enough to take it out of Cat 5.
Ham and Lima Beans...... I still remember the layer of grease when opening the can. Couldn't eat it. I always lost weight on field problems.
One 'hillbilly', would buy them by the case at the commissary.
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT COMPARISON!
Ok, who's got the Vegas line on the EXACT time totally loses any sanity he has left, and actually gives "Katrina" life.... Something like,
"KATRINA!!! THIS GARGANTUAN, ALMOST ELEPHANTINE, COLOSSAL, B*TCH... SHREDDING BODIES AS IF THEY'D BEEN CAUGHT IN A TURBINE... THROWING VEHICLES, SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND PERHAPS.... EVEN SMALL CHILDREN (WHO'S PARENTS FORGOT THAT THEY WERE LEFT IN THE CAR) HEAVING THEM, IN FACT LAUNCHING THEM, IN A MANNER ONLY SEEN WHEN STEROID-RIDDEN, OLYMPIAN JAVELIN COMPETITORS ARE AT THE VERY PINNACLE OF THEIR SPORT!! MY GOD, MY GOD!! WHO CAN STOP HER!!! WHO I ASK YOU????
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Understand what you are saying - but I will take him over her ANYDAY.
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