BRH Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Pressure just dropped down to 902 millibars...max winds up to 184 sustained winds...its gettin real ugly...NO is gonna be hurtin after this... i hope all of our NO fans are the hell out of there...not point in trying to ride this out... 421018[/snapback] They just said that while it's easily comparable in strength to Camille, it's much larger and will cut a much larger swath of devastation along the landfall area. Also that it will continue to be a hurricane as far north as Tupelo... which means Memphis is going to get whacked hard too, probably. I really wish CBB and his family would get out. No point in riding this out even if you're not IN New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Pressure just dropped down to 902 millibars...max winds up to 184 sustained winds...its gettin real ugly...NO is gonna be hurtin after this... i hope all of our NO fans are the hell out of there...not point in trying to ride this out... 421018[/snapback] Source? National Hurricane Center's still reporting 906/175...though their next update's in 75 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Source? National Hurricane Center's still reporting 906/175...though their next update's in 75 minutes. 421028[/snapback] CNN just interviewed someone from there who said it was at 902 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Source? National Hurricane Center's still reporting 906/175...though their next update's in 75 minutes. 421028[/snapback] weather channel...just said it was 902/184 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 If you can't make it out, best piece of advice is head to the Superdome. They are already taking people in...sit in the upper deck. Mike 420951[/snapback] What happens when you cram thousands of people...up to 70,000 they said they'd take...into a building that in all likelyhood will lose sewage and people will be trapped in for days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 What happens when you cram thousands of people...up to 70,000 they said they'd take...into a building that in all likelyhood will lose sewage and people will be trapped in for days? 421045[/snapback] they gotta go somewhere...lots of people there have no means to get out of the city on their own...heres a few good hurricane sites if anyone wants to track... http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ National Hurricane Center http://www.hurricanetrack.com Decent little hurricane website http://www.wunderground.com Weather Underground...lots of good info/images/maps/computer models http://www.met.fsu.edu/explores/tropical.html FSU's meterology center (one of the tops in the nation, especially with tropical systems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 They've been showing it as a Catagory 2 as far as halfway up into MS. In addition, the Gulf States get a double whammy...as the storm moves up into TN, KY, OH etc., the Ohio, Mississippi and other river valleys will flood and wash back down to the Gulf states. And tempertures there are forecast to be in the 90's next week, obvious high humidity and likely major loss of electrical power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 CNN just interviewed someone from there who said it was at 902 now 421033[/snapback] Oh, good... 1m bbl/day of Gulf of Mexico oil production is already shut down, and will probably stay that way for 5-10 days. That's about 20% of US production, and 10% of consumption. And that's even before you consider the refinery production that's shutting down as well, and any damage to the port facilities that offloads the oil... Everyone go out and fill their gas tanks today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 What happens when you cram thousands of people...up to 70,000 they said they'd take...into a building that in all likelyhood will lose sewage and people will be trapped in for days? 421045[/snapback] They're telling people to bring blankets and "food for five days...and you WILL be uncomfortable". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I've heard (this should be corroborated) that there are still quicker evacuation routes out of the Delta by going West or East and then North, since traffic is already at a standstill due north. There's still 16 hours to go until anything touches down, so Cajun, you can still get out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Sniff. Bye Bye I'll say a prayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 This will be my last post until this thing is pass us. This is the storm that we have feared for many many years, and it's coming in like it would in a movie script, only it's reality. Guys and Gals, please pray for us as we get through this. Reality is, if you don't hear from me in about 3 or 4 weeks, well then I didn't make it. I don't usually get scared of much, but I am not afraid to admit this storm has me scared to death. Take care everyone and I have all intentions to be back posting on here in a couple days/weeks when humanity is restored. GO BILLS!!!!! 420929[/snapback] I'll say a prayer Cajun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 National Weather Service just gave out some very dire possibilities. Same track, same strength.....predict half of the houses in New Orleans to be destroyed. Predict that all major office buildings will have all windows blown out, and that some large office buildings could actually collapse due to the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txbillsjunkie Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 What's going to happen to New Orleans if this thing doesn't veer is pretty much incomprehensible, but this article (long but worthwhile) puts it into frightening perspective. 421010[/snapback] Sure does't paint a pretty picture, does it? Unbelievable. Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Say a prayer for the people down there. I was living in Baton Rouge when Andrew hit and know that a lot of people did not evacuate New Orleans. If this storm does hit New Orleans at its current strength, the loss of life and devastation will be mind boggling. I hope somehow the thing weakens before it hits the coast. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 What's going to happen to New Orleans if this thing doesn't veer is pretty much incomprehensible, but this article (long but worthwhile) puts it into frightening perspective. 421010[/snapback] _______ Studies suggest that there's roughly a one in six chance that a killer hurricane will strike New Orleans over the next 50 years. _______ Those death toll estimates are scary. Hopefully the authorities are getting as many out as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 If you're looking for a local persepctive, here is live streaming news from N.O. http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38202.asx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 good site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 This is going to be one of the worst disasters ever........I shudder to think of what will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 My thoughts are with these people tonight. I also feel for all the aniamls and pets that will be lost tonight. God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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