Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI

NOAA - NHC ^ | 28 August 2005 | NOAA - NHC

[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

Mobile Long Range Radar Loop

New Orleans/Baton Rouge Radar

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

[Liberty Valance]

Jackie is her name...she is a terrific sounding lady!!

I'd rather listen to Jackie than Geraldo.

[Rennes Templar]

I saw a photo somewhere of ambulances and paramedic vehicles being escorted to the Superdome. Hopefully they will have medical supplies there.

[NCC-1701]

I hope they don't let people in the arean itself. Keep them in the concources under the seating. If the roof does sustain damage, there is a LOT of stuff above your head that you wouldn't want to land on your head. Godspeed to all those in harms way.

[spectre]

Geraldo said "The big EASY" should be called "the big HARD"...That was just plain dumb.

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[mabelkitty]

so is the poster

[Gabz]

Sorry, I didn't hear that at all - just that Max had called him and the governor.

[oceanview]

the entire credibility of the national weather service and national hurricane center is on the line with this one. don't get me wrong, I am not saying its being "over hyped", I am just making an observation.

[gopwinsin04]

New Orleans airport now closed.

[Rebelbase]

Channel surfed and landed on that Hugh Grant/Sandra Bullock Movie.

She's about to have a bowel explosion while "Takin care of Business" plays.

[Moose4]

Oh my God, Bill. Did that used to be an airplane in the second picture? What was it?

}:-)4

[deport]

The gates of death are about to close.

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I-10 west for sure as it goes over the Causeway and they shut it down when the wind gets up but can't remember the speed.

Torie I think they can survive in N.O. regarding the wind damage in some of the larger structures but water maybe another situation especially if the levees are breached via surges or washouts.

I'm surprised at the info from Houma, Thibodaux area that you noted a while ago. That area is a little south of N.O. and slightly west but open flat marsh type country. Even if the winds aren't that strong look for rising water for sure.

[daybreakcoming]

prayers for your friends in Houma. They may get the brunt of this storm? God help them. I've spent time in Houma - good people there.

Please drop us a note as to how they made out if you can. They are blessed with a friend like you who tried.

[Tall_Texan]

I've seen "Isaac's Storm." The book is more impressive than the TV show but they are both quite interesting.

[wardaddy]

from 1-3 O'Clock is worst....

[mjtobias]

"I think I'll turn off FOX for a few hours"

Do like I do: just don't watch Fox and the rest of the trash emanating from the "dummy box."

[easonc52]

We fired our guns and the British kept a comin

Wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago

We fired once more and they began a running

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Now there's a memory (even remember the tune)!

Best wishes to all in harm's way!

[seams2me]

Did he really say that tonight, The Big Easy is more like, The Big Hard??????????

[LadyBuzz]

NO mayor just told Larry King that the Superdome will "probably" be safe - it's a damn good thing there are not TVs there

[LdSentinal]

Brian Williams sure is trying.

How so?

[GOP_Proud]

Ask Dennis Kucinch. The Cuyahoga burned for a long time. Someone from Cleveland needs to chime in with some help. I can't remember how it happened...but I think it made Kucinich a household name. He was a real young mayor at the time, I think it happened during his time.