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Posted on 08/28/2005 8:10:23 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Extremely dangerous Hurricane Katrina is bearing down on the North Central Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans metro area. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin conceded that as many as 100,000 inner-city residents didn't have the means to leave and an untold number of tourists were stranded by the closing of the airport. At this hour, people are still filing into the Superdome after security screening for weapons and contraband. National Guard have brought in 360,000 MRE (meals ready to eat) to feed the estimated 30,000 storm refugees in the Superdome.
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 Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12
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:
Fully-linked version of the live feeds (just in case a few people don't want to first open up WMP to cut-and-paste) -
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 WDSU-TV/DT New Orleans via WESH-TV/DT Orlando - http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38843.asx
| 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 |
WBRZ just showed video of the French Quarter empty, and then some of downtown...
the only people hanging out looked like the looters.
;o)
If you drank a shot before dissing TK, you're good.
yeah that wind didn't look right at all...
Yup. We're all set and the doggies are all tucked in. We're in a hurry up and wait mode.
Conservaties sometimes go that extra little bit to live up to the dull and humorless stereotype. :-)
As for me, I have a good sense of humor!
Yeah, a lot of people with family in the area, from the area, or who just have fond memories of visiting take some comfort in remembering the good times in light of impending disaster. I don't think it diverts from the seriousness of the moment. If some people need a recipe to help cope, I say give it to them.
2 to 3 cups okra, sliced 1/4 inch thick,
1 green tomato chopped,
1 onion chopped,
1 to 2 banana peppers chopped,
approximately 1/2 cup of white corn meal,
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil.
Dredge together all vegetables with corn meal and black pepper. Heat cast iron skillet with olive oil, then add ingredients. Fry over hot stove, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (some will blacken). When done, pour into bowl lined with paper towel to absorb any oil remnants. Each person can salt his own serving to taste.
To die for!
Especially considering that NO's facilities and hospitals are going to be out of order, probably for weeks at least. The rest of the country can take up the slack, and there will be slack, no two ways about it.
I'm more concerned now than I was watching Shock and Awe.
I don't know what time landfall is.
Sorry!
The 2136 Vortex plot averages with the 1255, 1538, and 1731 plots to produce landfall on a line from the present position to 5.7 miles due west of Houma.
The 2136 and 1731 plots may give subtle indication of a northward turn, and produce a line which passes 4.1 miles east of Houma.
I'll have a glass of barley soup, thank you very much.
Not seeing it, I click on the link, and it only show the crowd.
How about New Madrid?
Looks like my cousins in Pensacola are safe for now. I hope. I pray most of the people in New Orleans get out.
1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon powdered cinnamon -- mix well. sprinkle over hot buttered toast.
There are some here that know much more than me. Not sure why this thread seems pretty empty of them though.
I love jello molds,,I really do.
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