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Hurricane Katrina becomes Category 4
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Little Raven
On Walkabout
3 hurricanes in 2 years? And September hasn't even started yet? 
You ever get the feeling that God is trying to send the people of the Panhandle a message?
You ever get the feeling that God is trying to send the people of the Panhandle a message?
GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
Yeah, I bet God himself is saying "I hope you rich people have home and flood insurance."Little Raven said:
elfangor801
So cold....
Thank God I left Pensacola two years ago. They're really getting their asses kicked by these things, my old neighborhood was leveled during Ivan...
Gogf
Indescribable
Apparently it might reach category four .
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GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
And heading to New Orleans.Gogf said:Apparently it might reach category four
What is up with New Orleans that is attracting the hurricanes. Its not like there is a party going on there
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I am the Future
Oi Oi Oi !!!
I hope that it hits new orleans. HLodd the hell out of 'em. That is what all of those topless women and vodoo preists deserve
Singularity
Infinite Density
And so it has reached category 4 status.
From the latest advisory:
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 145 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. KATRINA
IS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. SOME
STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 85 MILES FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 185 MILES.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 935 MB...27.61 INCHES.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 15 TO 20 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS...LOCALLY AS HIGH AS 25 FEET ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS
BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND TO THE EAST OF WHERE THE
CENTER MAKES LANDFALL.
With the additional strengthening on top of present 145 mph winds we are fast approaching category five status of >155mph winds - with the centre still zeroed in on the Mississippi outlet and New Orleans...
From the latest advisory:
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 145 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. KATRINA
IS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. SOME
STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 85 MILES FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 185 MILES.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 935 MB...27.61 INCHES.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 15 TO 20 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS...LOCALLY AS HIGH AS 25 FEET ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS
BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND TO THE EAST OF WHERE THE
CENTER MAKES LANDFALL.
With the additional strengthening on top of present 145 mph winds we are fast approaching category five status of >155mph winds - with the centre still zeroed in on the Mississippi outlet and New Orleans...
That is a massive storm, I would love to see a picture of it from satillite. If it continues to move at the speed it does, it might reach category five.
Singularity
Infinite Density
As the terminator moves over the SE we will get to see it in all it's terrible glory in a few hours time. It seems all the models of strengthening has repeatedly been underscaled on the development of this ferocious storm.
If the right side of the eyewall hits New Orleans it could get real ugly for this partially submerged metropolis. This is where the biggest surges will hit - and this is also where the most massive waves will hit the shoreline.
I can't say for sure when a category five hurricane last hit coastal USA - especally not a high populated area.
If the right side of the eyewall hits New Orleans it could get real ugly for this partially submerged metropolis. This is where the biggest surges will hit - and this is also where the most massive waves will hit the shoreline.
I can't say for sure when a category five hurricane last hit coastal USA - especally not a high populated area.
farting bob
ThEy MaDe Me Do iT.
wow, its got big pretty fast. Could be a very big one indeed. Glad i live in england where its too dull for any hurricane to hit us.
Cuivienen
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As NOAA doesn't update until 11 am EST, I have to go with the Weather Channel's website.
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/?from=wxcenter_news
Hurricane Katrina is an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Maximum sustained winds have now been greatly increased to 160 mph. Katrina continues not only grow stronger, but it continues to grow larger. Hurricane force winds extend 75 miles from the center in all but the southwest quadrant of the system. The center of Katrina was 275 miles from the mouth of the Mississippi River at 4am CDT, but the hurricane force winds are only 200 miles from the coast.
By the way, if it stays at 908 mb or lower when it makes landfall, it will be the most intense hurricance to make landfall on the US. (Hurricane Camille was 909 mb.)
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/?from=wxcenter_news
Hurricane Katrina is an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Maximum sustained winds have now been greatly increased to 160 mph. Katrina continues not only grow stronger, but it continues to grow larger. Hurricane force winds extend 75 miles from the center in all but the southwest quadrant of the system. The center of Katrina was 275 miles from the mouth of the Mississippi River at 4am CDT, but the hurricane force winds are only 200 miles from the coast.
By the way, if it stays at 908 mb or lower when it makes landfall, it will be the most intense hurricance to make landfall on the US. (Hurricane Camille was 909 mb.)
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Sounds like youve been hanging out with Pat Robertson too much.I am the Future said:
Cuivienen said:
160mph!? Haven't seen something like that in a long time. I guess it'll be "Lake New Orleans" (as one person said on a piece about New Orleans and Hurricanes if it struck) for the next 6-12 months. (would they even relocate an entire city?)I wonder what the next "K" name is, since this one's gonna be retired.
Kelly?
Kristy?
Karen?
Cuivienen
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"A mandatory evacuation of New Orleans, Louisiana has been issued as of early Sunday morning."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina
That makes this the largest peacetime evacuation in the US. There are about 1.5 million people in New Orleans and area alone. (Hurricane Ivan triggered what was previously the largest peacetime evacuation last year.)
And I think this is another foregone conclusion for a retired name. The question is now whether we'll have four retired names in one season for the second time this year (Dennis, Emily, Katrina and ?). (2004's Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne was the first time four hurricane names were retired after a single season, IIRC.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina
That makes this the largest peacetime evacuation in the US. There are about 1.5 million people in New Orleans and area alone. (Hurricane Ivan triggered what was previously the largest peacetime evacuation last year.)
And I think this is another foregone conclusion for a retired name. The question is now whether we'll have four retired names in one season for the second time this year (Dennis, Emily, Katrina and ?). (2004's Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne was the first time four hurricane names were retired after a single season, IIRC.)
