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clair Rockets

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HatcherTiger said:

Here are the "computer models" discussed on televsion. No wonder everyone agrees its going to hit NOLA. I hope this thing weakens as it gets to the coast but it doesn't like it will.
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it WONT be 175 the ppl in Houston are saying... they said it just isnt possible for it to stay together that long... but still... 15-20 mph dont make THAT much of a difference..

what is bob breck saying? he is normally the money man

clair, Aug 28, 2005

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it is now at a lower pressure then Camille, putting it 4th on the list of badass Hurricanes...if you're there, get the hell out, go for highground.... MT just booby trap your ****.

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The latest report says sustained winds at 165 with higher gusts. It will weaken some as it moves inland. I obviously won't be visiting my brother in NO in four weeks. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys & gals.

COTiger, Aug 28, 2005

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my guess is it will be about 135 when it hits land...

it CANT stay too strong... the depth of the water just doesn't allow it to do so...

that is why ALL of these storms weaken

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cgisclair said:

that is why ALL of these storms weaken
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I guess Camille didn't get that memo...

TigerWins, Aug 28, 2005

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I was in Homestead, FL within 24 hours after Andrew hit, working on coordinating the telecom infrastucture/disaster-recovery effort for FEMA. They brought the team via helicopter and I cannot begin to describe the awe I felt in seeing the level of destruction in South Florida. But, most of Andrew was wind-related, while Katrina seems poised do do both wind and storm surge.

Having grown up in Panama City, we were no strangers to hurricanes. Rode through the eye of Hurricane Allen on a boat in Brownsville/Aransas Pass, TX and saw that too ...... but I must say, I've never seen anything to rival this monster. (Let's just say I won't be pissed if it turns out the weathermen have been taking a little dramatic license.)

Y'all be careful down there and play it safe. This bastig is not to be toyed with .... best to you all.

cadillacattack, Aug 28, 2005

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Did any of you see this, posted at Drudge? Wow, what a doomsday scenario.

Urgent Weather Message from NWS New Orleans

WWUS74 KLIX 281550NPWLIXURGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA

1011 AM CDT SUN AUG 28 2005

DEVASTATING DAMAGE EXPECTED

HURRICANE KATRINAA MOST POWERFUL HURRICANE WITH UNPRECEDENTED STRENGTH...RIVALING THE INTENSITY OF HURRICANE CAMILLE OF 1969. MOST OF THE AREA WILL BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS...PERHAPS LONGER. ATLEAST ONE HALF OF WELL CONSTRUCTED HOMES WILL HAVE ROOF AND WALL FAILURE. ALL GABLED ROOFS WILL FAIL...LEAVING THOSE HOMES SEVERELY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.THE MAJORITY OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WILL BECOME NON FUNCTIONAL.PARTIAL TO COMPLETE WALL AND ROOF FAILURE IS EXPECTED. ALL WOOD FRAMED LOW RISING APARTMENT BUILDINGS WILL BE DESTROYED.

CONCRETE BLOCK LOW RISE APARTMENTS WILL SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE...INCLUDING SOME WALL AND ROOF FAILURE. HIGH RISE OFFICE AND APARTMENT BUILDINGS WILL SWAY DANGEROUSLY...A FEW TO THE POINT OF TOTAL COLLAPSE. ALL WINDOWS WILL BLOW OUT. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL BE WIDESPREAD...AND MAY INCLUDE HEAVY ITEMS SUCH AS HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND EVEN LIGHT VEHICLES. SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS WILL BE MOVED. THE BLOWN DEBRIS WILL CREATEADDITIONAL DESTRUCTION. PERSONS...PETS...

AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK. POWER OUTAGES WILL LAST FOR WEEKS...AS MOST POWER POLES WILL BE DOWN AND TRANSFORMERS DESTROYED. WATER SHORTAGES WILL MAKE HUMAN SUFFERING INCREDIBLE BY MODERN STANDARDS.THE VAST MAJORITY OF NATIVE TREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. ONLY THE HEARTIEST WILL REMAIN STANDING...

BUT BE TOTALLY DEFOLIATED. FEWCROPS WILL REMAIN. LIVESTOCK LEFT EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL BEKILLED.AN INLAND HURRICANE WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEARHURRICANE FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE HURRICANE FORCE..

.ARECERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.ONCE TROPICAL STORM AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ONSET...DO NOT VENTUREOUTSIDE!LAZ038-040-050-056>070-282100-ASSUMPTION-LIVINGSTON-LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-ORLEANS-ST. CHARLES-ST. JAMES-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-ST. TAMMANY-TANGIPAHOA-UPPER JEFFERSON-UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-1011 AM CDT SUN AUG 28 2005
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Re: Current Hurricane Katrina Information & Images

cgisclair said:

my guess is it will be about 135 when it hits land...

it CANT stay too strong... the depth of the water just doesn't allow it to do so...

that is why ALL of these storms weaken
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That's usually true when the coastal and shallow waters are cooler with the Gulf stream; HOWEVER, the water off the coast now is 90 degrees F; that means more fuel for the fire, unfortunately, instead of the usual scenario.
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Wow, I can't believe I went to Grand Isle on Friday for charter fishing on Saturday, and now this is going to happen. They expect 20-25 feet storm surge, and all those houses are only 10-12 feet off the ground. We had our trip rescheduled for October 8th, but I fear the Bridge Side Marina won't even be there then. I fear Grand Isle will be destroyed.

Soap, Aug 28, 2005

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The biggest problem for New Orleans is going to be the storm surge. The water has been piling up for miles now. Doesn't matter at this point if its 165 or 145 when it hits. If it goes just to the east of New Orleans you will basically see Lake Ponch. in the CBD !

HatcherTiger, Aug 28, 2005

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