track implications of Katrina changing forward speed?

[cat_5]

what would it mean for the movement of the storm is Katrina either slows down to a halt or speeds up more to perhaps 15 mph.

i realize that when storms come to a virtual standstill, it can be a serious threat. is it possible that the storm could slow down, new ridges/troughs develop, and the storm makes a loop, or something of the sort?

i do not have experience with meteorology which is why i am curious about these scenarios... what are the chances of this storm drastically changing its forward speed?

is it at all possible that the storm can scoot up the western florida coast or slingshot back to the Cedar Key or even Tampa areas? i am quite worried about this storm and hope that it does not affect me

[gatorcane]

highly doubtful....it's looking like a north central or NW GOM threat.

[joseph01]

what would it mean for the movement of the storm is Katrina either slows down to a halt or speeds up more to perhaps 15 mph.

i realize that when storms come to a virtual standstill, it can be a serious threat. is it possible that the storm could slow down, new ridges/troughs develop, and the storm makes a loop, or something of the sort?

i do not have experience with meteorology which is why i am curious about these scenarios... what are the chances of this storm drastically changing its forward speed?

is it at all possible that the storm can scoot up the western florida coast or slingshot back to the Cedar Key or even Tampa areas? i am quite worried about this storm and hope that it does not affect me

As slowly as it is meandering, I wouldn't count out your possible scenarios, but the one thing that sticks is, the possibility that Katrina could be disastrous upon landfall.

[tampastorm]

I also have been worried about this the further south she goes, the longer it takes to pass Tampa at 28 latitude. And if she slows more who knows.

[skysummit]

I'm just about positive Tampa is fine.