Hurricane Rita thread

[Buzz Mills]

HURRICANE RITA ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
4 PM CDT WED SEP 21 2005

...RITA REACHES 165 MPH WINDS...BECOMES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE...THE SECOND OF THE 2005 SEASON...

AT 4 PM CDT...2100Z...A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR GULF OF
MEXICO COAST FROM PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS TO CAMERON LOUISIANA.

AT 4 PM CDT...2100Z...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
EAST OF CAMERON TO GRAND ISLE LOUISIANA AND FROM SOUTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TO BROWNSVILLE.

AT 4 PM CDT...2100Z...THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL
STORM WATCH FOR THE NORTHEAST COAST OF MEXICO FROM RIO SAN FERNANDO
NORTHWARD.

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS. A TROPICAL STORM
WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE
WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

INTERESTS IN THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO SHOULD MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF DANGEROUS HURRICANE RITA.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

AT 4 PM CDT...2100Z...THE EYE OF HURRICANE RITA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 24.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.8 WEST OR ABOUT 600 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GALVESTON TEXAS AND ABOUT 700 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST
OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS.

RITA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 13 MPH AND THIS MOTION IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 165 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. RITA
IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE ON THE
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN INTENSITY ARE LIKELY
DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175
MILES.

PRESSURE HAS BEEN FALLING RAPIDLY DURING THE DAY AND THE LATEST
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE RECENTLY REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE
RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WAS 914 MB...26.99 INCHES.

TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING NEAR NORMAL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI AND
LOUISIANA COASTS IN THE AREAS AFFECTED BY KATRINA. TIDES IN THOSE
AREAS WILL INCREASE UP TO 3 TO 4 FEET OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH
LARGE WAVES ON TOP AND RESIDENTS THERE COULD EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

REPEATING THE 4 PM CDT POSITION...24.4 N... 86.8 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST NEAR 13 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...165 MPH.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...914 MB.

AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER AT 7 PM CDT FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 10 PM
CDT.

FORECASTER AVILA

$$

 

[Buzz Mills]

Size Comparison

KATRINA
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND 105 MILES FROM THE CENTER...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 230 MILES.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...923 MB. (at landfall)

RITA
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND 70 MILES FROM THE CENTER
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...914 MB.

The record low central pressure ever, for a hurricane that hit the U.S., is 892 MB (the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane).

RITA WILL BE CROSSING AN AREA OF HIGH HEAT CONTENT DURING THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS...IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE HURRICANE WILL MAINTAIN ITS STRENGTH.

Rita has the time, and perfect conditions, to continue growing.

ADDITIONAL EXPANSION OF THE WIND FIELD IS ANTICIPATED...A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE NORTHWEST GULF COAST.

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

What the heck do you need cash for - everything will be FREE after a Cat 4 or 5 - like it was in New Orleans........

:slap:
Silly me

 

[TexMex]

:slap:
Silly me

I should have waited to "buy" my storm tequila. But I'm gonna need it steady my nerves pre and during the storm. :dance: can't wait til it's 'free'!!

 

[Buzz Mills]

I should have waited to "buy" my storm tequila. But I'm gonna need it steady my nerves pre and during the storm. :dance: can't wait til it's 'free'!!

TM, the eye is pretty wide, so maybe you can rush out to pick up some during the lull. You probably want to find a liquor store that is facing South, as the windows may already be broken--LOL. We could all give you our shopping list; as long as you are going out, you can pick up a few things for us.--LOL

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

I should have waited to "buy" my storm tequila. But I'm gonna need it steady my nerves pre and during the storm. :dance: can't wait til it's 'free'!!

At least ya got one bottle now for the pre-storm party; just wait for the "clearance sale on cases" shortly after.... :silenced: Time to stock up

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

TM, the eye is pretty wide, so maybe you can rush out to pick up some during the lull. You probably want to find a liquor store that is facing South, as the windows may already be broken--LOL.

LMAO, Buzz!

Is that just one of those 'what we learned from Katrina' tips?!

 

[TexMex]

At least ya got one bottle now for the pre-storm party; just wait for the "clearance sale on cases" shortly after.... :silenced: Time to stock up

I may break into the tequila early after looking at this:

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/maps-sa...ler=1&zipcode=&site=SE&fday=1&type=ei&large=1

Stay Safe Dawg :woohoo:


Hmmmm cases.........LOL

 

[TexMex]

TM, the eye is pretty wide, so maybe you can rush out to pick up some during the lull. You probably want to find a liquor store that is facing South, as the windows may already be broken--LOL. We could all give you our shopping list; as long as you are going out, you can pick up a few things for us.--LOL

LOL....that's a great tip Buzz..I hate it when you have to risk a cut breaking into the store!

Sure......ya'll send me a list and I'll take the truck or the boat and do some shopping..........plasma TV's anyone???

Lot's of likka, hell I may start smoking again if it's FREE

 

[Buzz Mills]

LMAO, Buzz!

Is that just one of those 'what we learned from Katrina' tips?!

Yes DD, that, and rent a large space just beforehand (preferably a warehouse), somewhere away from the coast, so that you will have a place to store all of your new found possessions. Oh, and it would help to have an amphibious vehicle to get around easier.

 

[Buzz Mills]

LOL....that's a great tip Buzz..I hate it when you have to risk a cut breaking into the store!

Sure......ya'll send me a list and I'll take the truck or the boat and do some shopping..........plasma TV's anyone???

Lot's of likka, hell I may start smoking again if it's FREE

TM, Rita may drive you to drink and smoke, all at the same time.. It's always the woman's fault.

 

[TexMex]

Central pressure down to 904mb--Dr. Neil Frank--ch 11 CBS local

Saying squalls of 50mph should begin Fri mornng and conditions deteoriate rapidly after that.

 

[TexMex]

TM, Rita may drive you to drink. It's always a woman.

Ain't that the truth!

Wonder if I can run a margarita machine with my generator---Hmmmm
They'll be on "SALE" soon I hear.......

 

[Buzz Mills]

Central pressure down to 904mb--Dr. Neil Frank--ch 11 CBS local

Saying squalls of 50mph should begin Fri mornng and conditions deteoriate rapidly after that.

904 MB; that's really a nasty low pressure.

The record low central pressure ever, for a hurricane that hit the U.S., is 892 MB (the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane).

 

[Dark Knight]

Central pressure down to 904mb--Dr. Neil Frank--ch 11 CBS local

Saying squalls of 50mph should begin Fri mornng and conditions deteoriate rapidly after that.

904 is what Katrina got down to.

There is a band of cool water before landfall, but that is followed by a band of warm water, so there will be some major fluctuations it sounds like. But it sure did strengthen fast!

 

[Buzz Mills]

Ain't that the truth!

Wonder if I can run a margarita machine with my generator---Hmmmm
They'll be on "SALE" soon I hear.......

A generator, tequila, satellite tv, what more does a guy need.

 

[Dark Knight]

A generator, tequila, satellite tv, what more does a guy need.

Some wimmins for company! :crazy:

 

[Buzz Mills]

Some wimmins for company! :crazy:

Only need the right one.

 

[TexMex]

A generator, tequila, satellite tv, what more does a guy need.

That pretty much does it, right Buzz?

Well, I will be keeping my .45 handy and my trusty yellow lab.

We are not on city water so when we lose power, I lose water. Fri morning I'll fill up everything I can find with water......bathtubs, ice chests, and even the crawfish pots :woohoo:

 

[Sassygerl]

The Austin area is running low on supplies! I've had friends call saying there are actually people squabbling over tuna and crackers.....my friends have not been able to find water, flashlights, or batteries. I'm glad I shopped early....maybe I shouldn't have told them how stocked we are LOL! J/K...we'll share