Heads22 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 This one's kinda a big deal, huh? Latest according to the Weather Channel Max sustained winds: 184 mph Gusts over 210 mph Pressure: 902 mb / 26.59 in Moving: WNW 13 MPH Eye: 29 miles wide Still headed towards New Orleans. Katrina is comparable in intensity to hurricane Camille of 1969...only larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 20 foot storm surges are being predicted in front of this storm. The entire city of New Orleans is being evacuated, and will probably be under at least 10 feet of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 This is gonna be ugly. Hang on people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 People are still staying in New Orleans. They're saying that New Orleans has never been hit before so why would it this time. There have been a few arguments among people on FOX News about weather it's going to be and F 5 or an F 3 when it hits and whether it'll go east or west of New Orleans. If it goes east, New Orleans is in serious problem with Lake Pontchartrain over flowing into New Orleans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 (edited) Actually F3 and F5 only pertain to tornadoes. However, there has been equating of the strongest sustained winds to those of an F3 tornado. Right now it is Category 5, highest on the scale, but hurricanes this strong have a tougher time maintaining their strength, so there is a chance that it could be a category 4 when it hits. New Orleans and their residents have the serious problem of getting f***ed up by this storm. If they catch the east side of the storm they get the strongest part. If they catch the west side of the eye, the lake becomes a huge problem. Edited August 28, 2005 by Heads22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Say a few prayers if you can. There are many people in the dome down there bracing for this. There are many people in the hotels there as well - Brian's sister's boyfriend is one of them. So far he is fine and they are calling every hour or two maintaining contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 It gets worse. Buy gas now and you can probably save about 30 cents a gallon. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050828/ap_on_...ane_katrina_oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/...hurricane1.html An article written earlier this year about if a category 5 was ever to hit New Orleans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 OPenning trade in the NYMEX overnight session of Oct Crude was over $70.00 a barrell. Gasoline will be $3 a gallon for Labor Day weekend, mark my words. If you have a half empty tank, fill up TONIGHT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Last trade is $70.86 up almost $5 bbp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 28, 2005 -> 03:04 PM) Actually F3 and F5 only pertain to tornadoes. However, there has been equating of the strongest sustained winds to those of an F3 tornado. Right now it is Category 5, highest on the scale, but hurricanes this strong have a tougher time maintaining their strength, so there is a chance that it could be a category 4 when it hits. New Orleans and their residents have the serious problem of getting f***ed up by this storm. If they catch the east side of the storm they get the strongest part. If they catch the west side of the eye, the lake becomes a huge problem. Yeah that's my bad, I knew that. I'm just used to the good ol' Iowan tornadoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 This is very scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 My aunt and uncle live just outside of Biloxi. They both work at a hospital, so they can't leave. I usually don't get too worked up about hurricanes but after Ivan last year and Dennis (even though it wasn't that bad) this year, I have a bit of a different outlook. They are already talking about tornados flaring up in Alabama and Mississippi now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Aug 28, 2005 -> 07:40 PM) My aunt and uncle live just outside of Biloxi. They both work at a hospital, so they can't leave. I usually don't get too worked up about hurricanes but after Ivan last year and Dennis (even though it wasn't that bad) this year, I have a bit of a different outlook. They are already talking about tornados flaring up in Alabama and Mississippi now. What is the outlook for you in Bham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 01:31 AM) What is the outlook for you in Bham? It looks as if we will get a ton of rain, up to 55mph wind gusts and a strong chance of off-shoot tornados. Just depends on exactly what path it takes as it travels inland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Scarey to be evacuating and not knowing if your home will be there when you get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 29, 2005 Author Share Posted August 29, 2005 Landfall as a category 4 with 145 mph winds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Surprisingly crude has faded during the overnight session back under $70 bbp. It will be interesting to see what happens when they start tradeing in the pits at 9 am CDT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 One more thing to throw on the fire... This would be an occasion that Bush should make a statement saying he will release crude from the Strategic Reserve to replace disruption of production. This is an actual emergency, and fits what the intention of what the Reserve was made for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I'm willing to bet that won't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 QUOTE(winodj @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 07:35 AM) I'm willing to bet that won't happen. I don't think it will either, but it should. I do wish the media would actually pick up the ball and run with this one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 (edited) The eye of the hurricane is now completely ashore Edited November 8, 2006 by southsider2k5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Montana Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I heard on WGN that waves will reach 30 ft. and that the New Orleans sewer sytem and flood control will be destroyed with the city under 10-20 feet of sewage and toxic stuff from landfills and such. 90 % of the homes will be destroyed with the expected casualties at 1 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 QUOTE(Ozzie Montana @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 11:38 PM) I heard on WGN that waves will reach 30 ft. and that the New Orleans sewer sytem and flood control will be destroyed with the city under 10-20 feet of sewage and toxic stuff from landfills and such. 90 % of the homes will be destroyed with the expected casualties at 1 million. Wow, and we all probably thought Florida had it bad last year (which they absolutely did mind you). Hopefully it's nothing that bad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 QUOTE(Ozzie Montana @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 08:38 AM) I heard on WGN that waves will reach 30 ft. and that the New Orleans sewer sytem and flood control will be destroyed with the city under 10-20 feet of sewage and toxic stuff from landfills and such. 90 % of the homes will be destroyed with the expected casualties at 1 million. There are only 500,000 people that live in New Orleans?!?!? I think you might have gotten some bad info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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