Anyone know how accurate BAM is?
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Posted on 09/22/2005 5:44:09 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Extremely dangerous Category Four Hurricane Rita continues to move toward landfall along the northwest Gulf of Mexico shoreline. Mandatory and voluntary evacuations continue across Texas and Louisiana coastal areas. Lake Charles LA is providing evacuations by bus for residents who have no transportation.
Traffic gridlock in the greater Houston area was compounded by gasoline stations without fuel, long lines at those stations still carrying fuel, and record breaking temperatures on the first day of autumn.
Offshore drilling platforms and rigs, as well as oil refineries, petrochemical and natural gas plants are in the path of the storm. Wave heights recorded by buoy have exceeded 38 feet. The refineries threatened by Hurricane Rita are on higher ground than those affected by flooding from Katrina. As a result, speculation abounds regarding future prices for winter heating fuel and gasoline.
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| 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 |
Previous Threads:
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part III
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm Rita
Tropical Depression 18
I don't think that Gov. Blanco heart is close to God,because what she had done in past. (God and Family)
Her attack on Fathers/Family is great, and I don't think God is with her.
Mr. Bush , God is closer to You than Blanco. Ask God for Help, and ask the American people to join You together in asking and praying to the Lord/GOD for help. I believe God will response
Ditto (and I like rice).
Somebody needs to be impolite enough to point out that LA is too corrupt to handle the reconstruction funds. To that bytches face. On national TV.
Good point about the routines. Sorry to hear about your grandfather's difficult final days.
I've posted this morning (somewhere in a thread-maybe the Rangel thread) a link that states Algiers was not damaged by the storm. But it was destroyed by looters.
Bud's always the one that ships water. ;)
Anyone know how accurate BAM is?
God's strength, comfort and grace be with all of you!
Not in the same area you are...am in Florida:) Just glad to see you made it ok...we're keeping track of our FRiends in LA and TX.
True, true, true (glad WCG isn't around these parts to see us slamming Budweiser :-)
I agree with you. Houston isn't NOLA where the city is surrounded by water and inadequate levees. The city knows what areas are prone to flooding after Allison. Shelters could have been opened to the North and Northwest - it would be better than nothing.
You are right. We actually thought we were leaving early. We left earlier than most people in my neighborhood, some planning to leave yesterday morning.
thanks!
Thanks for the report frog. My dad is staying home in southwest Houston. Near Gessner, Braeswood and 59. Any reports from near there appreciated.
| Wind Direction (WDIR): | N ( 350 deg true ) |
| Wind Speed (WSPD): | 25.3 kts |
| Wind Gust (GST): | 31.1 kts |
| Wave Height (WVHT): | 16.1 ft |
| Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 14 sec |
| Average Period (APD): | 7.9 sec |
| Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): | E ( 101 deg true ) |
| Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): | 29.60 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PTDY): | +0.00 in ( Steady ) |
| Air Temperature (ATMP): | 82.8 °F |
| Water Temperature (WTMP): | 84.6 °F |
| Dew Point (DEWP): | 74.5 °F |
| Heat Index (HEAT): | 89.6 °F |
| Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure | |
| TIME(CDT) | WDIR | WSPD |
|---|---|---|
| 9:50 am | NNW ( 348 deg ) | 25.1 kts |
| 9:40 am | N ( 350 deg ) | 26.6 kts |
| 9:30 am | N ( 350 deg ) | 24.3 kts |
| 9:20 am | N ( 350 deg ) | 25.3 kts |
| 9:10 am | NNW ( 348 deg ) | 24.5 kts |
| 9:00 am | NNW ( 347 deg ) | 24.9 kts |
| Wind Direction (WDIR): | N ( 10 deg true ) |
| Wind Speed (WSPD): | 27.2 kts |
| Wind Gust (GST): | 33.0 kts |
| Wave Height (WVHT): | 11.8 ft |
| Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 14 sec |
| Average Period (APD): | 7.1 sec |
| Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): | E ( 92 deg true ) |
| Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): | 29.63 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PTDY): | -0.02 in ( Falling ) |
| Air Temperature (ATMP): | 81.3 °F |
| Water Temperature (WTMP): | 84.6 °F |
| Dew Point (DEWP): | 73.8 °F |
| Heat Index (HEAT): | 86.7 °F |
| Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure | |
The latest from NHC has Rita shifting slightly east, doesn't?
I HAAAATTTEE this ad on fox news!!!!!!
Looking at those models after landfall, it looks like someone activated the "covey of quail" variable in the modelling algorithms...
Seems to me the outcry against tax dollars for NO is getting louder.
Don't tell me...Red Roof Inn?
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