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Posted on 09/08/2005 1:46:25 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Ophelia is churning off the Florida Atlantic coast.
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 Graphics, Satellite
Ophelia Track Forecast Archive
Forecast Models
Buoy Data SE Florida
Images:
Storm Floater IR Loop
Melbourne FL Long Range Radar Loop
Melbourne Experimental Radar may experience delays or outages
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop
Ophelia Wind Field Graphic
Additional Resources:
Central Florida Hurricane Center
News4Jax.com
Hurricane City
Florida East Coast Surf Reports Lots of great info here, including surf cams
| 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 |
The sharks (MSM and JJ, Sharpton, Oprah) all waiting to see how JEB BUSH handles emergency, then blame W for how quick they got out to Florida.
Done
I was just watching the local TV and they were showing all the local government employes who were in place ready to do whatever it is they do during and after the hurricane lands. You will note that this is Florida and not Louisiana.
can i be added to the ping list too? i've been following your threads since last year, you do an awesome job! - fellow tampa bay resident here (Land O Lakes actually)
Well I surely hope thats not the case. The longer she spins the meaner she will get!
Goodness. Another hurricane. Ophelia ... you're breaking my heart ...
Wesley Chapel here
We have a good breeze blowing here, but dry.
DIMS: "If Jeb doesn't make his people suffer like Blanco, then we know something is up. We will not be satisfied until a large amount of non-minorities die in FL."
This thing has killed our weather for several days now. Drenching rains off and on. Cloud cover 100%. No rain for a few hours now though.
Volusia county has already opened a shelter in Deland. Tropical storm force winds are forecast for right along the coast.
Indeed- the lovely Emily & I are keeping an eye on this one. Just noticed the very large pecan tree overhanging my workshop is stone dead, and I'll bet the local tree service guy is swamped now.
I saw some pictures of pretty significant beach erosion on the east coast.
Reminds me of Hurricane Elena, which sat in the Gulf, off the coast and just churned, caused all kinds of coastal problems without even making landfall in our area.
Nope, go ahead and I'll join you.
Done
:-)
I just can't bear to imagine another hurricane.
Present. Go east Ophie.
Don't envy you at all with a stalled hurricane planted off the coast. Annoying, indeed.
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