Cat 5 Hurricane Katrina

[Ryan M]

that wouldnt be the only problem rixxxgolf

As American iceman pointed out to me, NO is below sea level and it looks like it will be flooded terribly unless the Hurricane were to be massively diverted.

[AmericanIceman]

that wouldnt be the only problem rixxxgolf

As American iceman pointed out to me, NO is below sea level and it looks like it will be flooded terribly unless the Hurricane were to be massively diverted.

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Lots of people think that New Orleans might be sitting under about 20 feet of water in a few days. Wouldn't surprise me if everything plays out like it's looking it might. It was also said that about THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of people in New Orleans don't have transportation and are basically trapped in the city. So, they're gonna open the Super Dome as a huge shelter with pickup stations around the town to get people there ASAP. Lots of news crews are setting up at the Super Dome also...Let's hope it holds.

PS...They also told the residents to not stay below 2 stories.

Edited August 28, 2005 by AmericanIceman

[rixxxgolf]

By the way,Camille came in as a 165mph category-5,expect Katrina to be asd strog,if not a tad stronger....

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Yeah - I really think, out there, in the eye right now, there are 200-210mph gusts on tap. Due to it's colossal size, it will weaken as it hits land on it's northern quadrant quite alot, maybe a good 10-15%.

That said, if the land is flat enough, it will still wallop 155-165mph winds in.

And there'll still be reporters out in the thick of it, giving us over here the bank holiday of a lifetime.

Pepsi, sweets, crisps and music all of stand-by.

[Ryan M]

If you have Sky turn on to FOX News, brilliant coverage.

Storm Surge of 30 FEET! With flooding to reach 35 feet by tomorrow!!!

[Mondy]

that wouldnt be the only problem rixxxgolf

As American iceman pointed out to me, NO is below sea level and it looks like it will be flooded terribly unless the Hurricane were to be massively diverted.

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Ryan, mate.

Page 9 of this thread, i posted a few good links specifically about New Orleans and its location in respect to a cat5 hurri...have a check back; good reading - enlightening for me anyway

[Kain]

Watching it now on Fox..

All I can say is Wow....

Kain

[rixxxgolf]

once the hurricane goes inland a fair way, keep a look out on http://weather.gov at the river situation.

That will be killer number 2.

[rixxxgolf]

Watching it now on Fox..

All I can say is Wow....

Kain

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About to - need to do some clever wiring tricks first lol.

[Ryan M]

Thanks for the link Mondy

Wish the bank holiday was here in Scotland, I've got to go back to school tomorrow and want to track this 'cane till the end.

Will the remenants of this hurricane tail off over the UK later on this week?

[Mondy]

For folks who don't have Fox (coverage is good)! try this http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38202.asx

It appears Katrina will still be Tropical Depression as far north as Michigan state, after that, Ryan, probably dissipate..

Edited August 28, 2005 by Mondy

[Kain]

Lol,

Due to this size of Katrina, do you think it will reform a second time like Ivan?

Could it be possible?

Kain

[Ryan M]

I think it just depends what the conditions are like when it weakens, Kane

[kaz]

hi. i know this has prob been asked but what time is it likley to hit? Just watching fox and there are kids playing in the surf mad or what. This is looking really huge WOW

[rixxxgolf]

Lol,

Due to this size of Katrina, do you think it will reform a second time like Ivan?

Could it be possible?

Kain

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Katrina HAS already reformed once, but I doubt it will again, it'll dissipate high in the USA.

[Ryan M]

Should be maybe Tomorrow Morning GMT

Which would mean maybe late tonight in USA

Edited August 28, 2005 by Ryan M

[Mondy]

Webcams for later

[Hemlock]

Has it changed track? looking at the animations it doesn't seem to be following the predicted track?

[Ryan M]

Off topic but This is the best thread ever!

[rixxxgolf]

Has it changed track? looking at the animations it doesn't seem to be following the predicted track?

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Well spotted, it certainly has just jolted even more west, which is even WORSE for N-O.

[rixxxgolf]

Off topic but This is the best thread ever!

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Once in a lifetime event maybe???

It's a unique Storm.

Top notch thread

[kold weather]

Looks pretty dead on to me Hemlock,maybe even slightly west but its very close I think,needless to say,I think 180mph could be possible soon if it contniues to look good consdering how strong Camille was with pressure very similar to Katrina at the moment,6th deepest ever hurricane in terms of pressure and is making Ivan's landfall last year look pretty small in terms of danger.

It certainly is a rare event to see a storm this powerful so close to America.

Edited August 28, 2005 by kold weather

[Kain]

Yeah I saw the kids playing in the surf, they must have a death wish.

I think I will be staying up tonight to watch Fox.

I can't help feel guilty because were all excited, yet we know there will be loss of life...

Kain

[londonsnow]

latest advisory from noaa. 906 mb central pressure, sustained winds at max 175mph, with higher gusts over 200mph. moving at 13mph nw, expected to turn nnw, shortly. some strengthening possible.

[Paranoid]

Just a peice of something a heard on the news, but some people are calling Katrina a cat- 5.5 hurricane. I have to agree, this seems like something out of a disaster movie. It's going to be a miricle if no-one is killed in this current incarnation of Hurricane Katrina. Just think that this started off as a humble tropical storm. People thought it would strenthen to a cat four or weak five, but i don't think anyone foresaw this monster. This looks like it could easily rival Camille and maybe even the Labour Day Hurricane.

[Hemlock]

It just looked like it was tracking further west than was predicted.