[Sonar5]

The Pressure at 904 mb is what dictates this storm.

The wind guesses at sea level are just that guesses. Pressure is what counts, and I fear 180 mph is about what we're at when it hits at this Pressure.

Take a look at the BOUY's as well, like 42020 and 42039.

Currently 32.2 feet wave heights.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/radial_search.php?lat1=27.6N&lon1=89.4W&dist=250&time=3

[gpapa]

Missed you on the last thread
BURL1
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=burl1
0200 GMT on 08/29/2005
Wind Direction (WDIR): ENE ( 60 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 60 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 78 kts
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.21 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.17 in ( Falling Rapidly )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 80.8 °F
[no update since 9pm cdt]

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

Thank you for good info. It is not fun having to go through all the chatter to find facts.

[Colorado Doug]

Someone, I don't remember who, asked which senator thanked President Bush . . .

Louisiana's U.S. senators - Mary Landrieu and David Vitter - today sent a joint letter to President Bush, thanking him for his declaration of emergency in the state and his public comments urging residents to flee Hurricane Katrina.

They also urged the president "respectfully but in the strongest possible terms to tour the devastated area as soon as practical," a visit they said would reassure residents that federal agencies are focused on helping the area recover.