Looking at another Major in the Gulf?

[DESTRUCTION5]

I can't even imagine the pandemonium if we see another Major floating around in the gulf possibly headed twards TX LA...I do think this will stay below SFL...Keys possible..

[gatorcane]

We could be looking at a major economic hit in this country should another major hit us.

[Windy]

All I know is that I topped off the tank last night on the way home from work and emailed all my local friends to do the same. If the storm gets big and the track shifts north, gas won't be cheap.

Here's a map of oil platforms and refineries:

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/special/images/katrina2_large.gif

[JTD]

All I know is that I topped off the tank last night on the way home from work and emailed all my local friends to do the same. If the storm gets big and the track shifts north, gas won't be cheap.

Here's a map of oil platforms and refineries:

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/special/images/katrina2_large.gif

I think that might not be true. Crude oil prices have actually plunged since Katrina, not risen.

[Brent]

Yep... major for the Gulf. If things keep up, possibly a major near the Keys. I noticed the media's already all over it.

[LAwxrgal]

Yep... major for the Gulf. If things keep up, possibly a major near the Keys. I noticed the media's already all over it.

Where do you think Jim Cantore's going to set up shop?

[jpigott]

i'd expect Cantore to show up in the Keys tomorrow morning

[Windy]

All I know is that I topped off the tank last night on the way home from work and emailed all my local friends to do the same. If the storm gets big and the track shifts north, gas won't be cheap.

Here's a map of oil platforms and refineries:

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/special/images/katrina2_large.gif

I think that might not be true. Crude oil prices have actually plunged since Katrina, not risen.

Well, duh. They went up because of Katrina's disruption. Then they went down when the disruption ended. Another disruption = up again. Gas futures, which are only partly tied to the price of oil, also went up, and haven't come all the way back down again yet. Guess what another major in the Gulf will do?

[Brent]

Yep... major for the Gulf. If things keep up, possibly a major near the Keys. I noticed the media's already all over it.

Where do you think Jim Cantore's going to set up shop?

Probably Key West... maybe farther north if things keep shifting north as they seem to be doing.

I don't know if he would go to Key West if this explodes into a Cat 2 or worse though, the Keys is a death trap.

[HurricaneGirl]

Jeez O pete!

[jkt21787]

:eek: Jeez O pete!

Hey, what happened to "HOLY CRAP!"?

[canegrl04]

The possibility is good that we will see Rita become a cat 3 or 4 . I can't even think about the ensuing hell she would create if she makes landfall on LA coast

[lester]

The possibility is good that we will see Rita become a cat 3 or 4 . I can't even think about the ensuing hell she would create if she makes landfall on LA coast

me neither

[HurricaneGirl]

:eek: Jeez O pete!

Hey, what happened to "HOLY CRAP!"?

Holy Crap!!

[LAwxrgal]

The possibility is good that we will see Rita become a cat 3 or 4 . I can't even think about the ensuing hell she would create if she makes landfall on LA coast

me neither

I know...Rita would finish what Katrina started...the complete destruction of SELA

[MGC]

I guess it is possible but I doubt Rita becomes a major cane in the GOM. Rita has an outside chance in the western GOM since the water is warmer there. It does not appear that the upper level environment will be a condusive for development as existed during Katrina. My current concern is the apparent relocation of the center this evening to the North. This will certainly force a track shift north. South Florida is at cosiderable risk this evening for a potential hurricane on Tuesday. After that, I'd conjecture to say that La to Tx is next.......MGC

[Cookiely]

The possibility is good that we will see Rita become a cat 3 or 4 . I can't even think about the ensuing hell she would create if she makes landfall on LA coast

me neither

I know...Rita would finish what Katrina started...the complete destruction of SELA

I hope this doesn't sound heartless but I would much rather this hit LA which is already damaged and people evacuated than to cause more massive damage in TX where the evacuees are. I can't imagine how those children would react if they had to be evacuated somewhere else. Where in the world would they all evacuate to?

[LAwxrgal]

The possibility is good that we will see Rita become a cat 3 or 4 . I can't even think about the ensuing hell she would create if she makes landfall on LA coast

me neither

I know...Rita would finish what Katrina started...the complete destruction of SELA

I hope this doesn't sound heartless but I would much rather this hit LA which is already damaged and people evacuated than to cause more massive damage in TX where the evacuees are. I can't imagine how those children would react if they had to be evacuated somewhere else. Where in the world would they all evacuate to?

There are people in areas on the western outskirts of NOLA (like me) who have returned home and have damage but are much better off than people to our east who have no homes and can't return to what's left for a long time.

If this storm comes close where would we go? All the hotel rooms are booked.

I do agree though about Texas, there are many evacuees there...basically no place for Rita is a good place.

[AussieMark]

we could always chuck her into Padre Island like Bret did in 1999.

basically no major damage from Bret as it was the most Sparsely population section of the coast or something

[gtalum]

Was Bret that Cat 4 storm that hit Kenedy County? Where there's more cows than people or something like that?