Pressure still dropping, NOW Speeding up forward speed

[Tommedic]

Now forward speed at 12 mph, LESS TIME for people to evacuate. Pressure still dropping. Down to 908, How powerful will she get?

[Scorpion]

I shall call 897 mb.

[aerojad]

I don't think it matters any more. We've gotten to the point where anything more is salt in the wounds.

[Tommedic]

I don't think it matters any more. We've gotten to the point where anything more is salt in the wounds.

I concur totally. The son of a former classmate is scheduled to stay in NO as he is a police officer. We can all pray for them all (Law, Fire, & EMS)

[drudd1]

Correct me if I am wrong, but it appears the only cane that Katrina now has to beat pressure wise was the 1935 storm that hit the keys. That beast had a pressure of 885.

[linkerweather]

Florida keys landfall pressure was 892

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastint.shtml

[drudd1]

Florida keys landfall pressure was 892

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastint.shtml

Oops, you are right.

[canegrl04]

Camille hit with 170mph winds .I can't imagine Katrina getting that strong,but anything is possible at this point.But it really doesn't matter.Anyone who bares the brunt of Katrina is going to lose their home

[timNms]

Camille hit with 170mph winds .I can't imagine Katrina getting that strong,but anything is possible at this point.But it really doesn't matter.Anyone who bares the brunt of Katrina is going to lose their home

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe I read on the NHC's advisories that Camille, at landfall had a pressure of 905 and winds of 190. I'll have to try to dig up those old advisories. used to have the link, but lost it.

[mtm4319]

Camille hit with 170mph winds .I can't imagine Katrina getting that strong,but anything is possible at this point.But it really doesn't matter.Anyone who bares the brunt of Katrina is going to lose their home

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe I read on the NHC's advisories that Camille, at landfall had a pressure of 905 and winds of 190. I'll have to try to dig up those old advisories. used to have the link, but lost it.

[img]ftp://ftp.nhc.noaa.gov/pub/storm_archives/atlantic/prelimat/atl1969/camille/prelim21.gif[/img]

26.61 inches.

[canegrl04]

You're right . I thought it was 170mph with 200 mph gusts

[k3839]

I don't completely understand the legal issues with calling for a mandatory evac of New Orleans. I can't believe that the mayor is willing to risk so many lives to guard against liablilty. Why hasn't the National Guard been called in to help?

[cjrciadt]

I don't completely understand the legal issues with calling for a mandatory evac of New Orleans. I can't believe that the mayor is willing to risk so many lives to guard against liablilty. Why hasn't the National Guard been called in to help?

Estimated 100,000 does not have trans. to leave, bring the National Guard to take as many as they can!!!!

[WindRunner]

Official reports would have Katrina being second strongest to make US landfall at this pressure per http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastint.shtml

Overall, though, I can't find the list of minimum pressures. If someone knows where to find that, a posting would be appreciated.

[jacindc]

Here are the lowest minimum pressures:

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E12.html

[MzShell]

As far as calling the national guard, I heard that Louisianna's senator stated, on the news, that approx 3000 of their national guardsmen were over seas, in the war. Dont know if they even have the resources for that. But they definitely would need the NG to help with evacuations.

[JQ Public]

The National Guards in Iraq. Everyone is saying this will be a direct hit on N.O., but not really? I guess thats why they are not risking the mass evacuation b/c people should have gotten out by now.

[goodlife]

well..they can't FORCE people to leave their homes...as Walter Maestri said early this morning....since they don't have that kind of authority...a mandatory evac is kinda pointless anyway since they can't enforce it.
BUT...it's the mindset....the voluntary stuff sends a message to people that it's ok to stay.
I am so freaked about what will happen to the city....much less worried about what will happen here on the northshore....

[Mello1]

Camille hit with 170mph winds .I can't imagine Katrina getting that strong,but anything is possible at this point.But it really doesn't matter.Anyone who bares the brunt of Katrina is going to lose their home

I can. It's at 160 now and the 908 pressure reading does not reflect the current wind speed. It will probably be in the next advisory. The question here is will she be sustained at Cat 5? Given her annular shape, I say that it's possible unless that dry patch of air can get into it. We are in watch and see mode right now...

[MzShell]

I know right? It's too bad they wont take bus loads of people who cant leave, to the Superdome. They'd probably be better off there than in their homes.