ATL: ISAAC - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[CYCLONE MIKE]

@ Wkwally
More than likely not because he was in such rough shape this morning, but as I said if the models are right and he does stall or drift west could be a slim possibilty I would think. Have to wait and see if this is the real deal or if he will fall apart and collapse like so many other times.

[windnrain]

Out of curiousity, do storms typically still strengthen only 100 miles or so from land?

[Puddinhead]

Hey, everyone...Longtime lurker here. Lifetime New Orleanian (only stretch of time I've lived outside NOLA city limits has been one month in Starkville, MS and the following month in Baton Rouge, counting both evacuation during and immediately after Katrina) who, like probaby most, has decided to just shelter in place for this one. I'm in one of the neighborhoods in the somewhat sprawling part of NOLA called Gentilly which is sort of near the geographical center of the city. We took about six feet or so of water at this spot during Katrina, originating both from the Inner Harbor Navigation ("Industrial") Canal and the breach at London Avenue Canal. I experienced Betsy and Camille as a child, and every other tropical system to effect the area up to our first ever evacuation, for Andrew. We evacuated for Georges, Katrina, and Gustav, and pretty much stayed for everything in between those. Oddest tropical experience? Probably attending the New Orleans Saints/New York Giants game in the Superdome October 27, 1985, as Tropical-Storm-and-the-following-day-Hurricane Juan hugged the LA coast...tropical gusts ripping umbrellas from fans arms on the way into the Dome. LOL

So far Isaac has presented itself inside the city as particularly dry tropical weather...we've had infrequent light rain, but mainly so far the only evidence of a tropical system offshore has been the fairly high gusts as bands swing through the city, with some of the bands being dry. The latest just through had a burst of light rain. As is sometimes typical, in between the bands the winds drop off to almost calm, and we've even had the sun peek through a couple of times. At the moment I'd say slightly breezy with a light drizzle. Stronger gusts blowing the hibiscus and queen palm just outside the kitchen window now.

Traffic going past my house is only a little less than probably normal for this time on a weekday, so I'd guess that says many residents are sheltering in place, and using these hours they have today to run last minute errands, make sure loved ones are secure in their own homes, etc., before hunkering down in their own homes. I've boarded up a few of my windows facing the direction I expect the worst threat but I've so many windows that boarding them all up is just not practical, and I missed out on the state program to help residents put shutters on their homes. Long story...LOL. We've moved two of our vehicles over to a friend's house several blocks away whose home is terraced up several feet higher than ours since our street is prone to rainfall flooding. Those who know anything about NOLA geography will recognize the term "Gentilly Ridge"; the friend's home is pretty much on the ridge while ours is about three blocks off, meaning about a three foot difference in floodwater level during Katrina and also meaning all rainwater that falls there ends up flowing down the street toward my house before hitting catch basins. The "getaway vehicle" has been pulled up onto the front lawn of one of the two homes across the street that haven't been renovated since Katrina, which will put them 1 1/2-2 feet above street level, hopefully enough to escape rainwater street flooding.

If anyone's interested in somewhat-real-time effects of Isaac inside NOLA I can continue to make an occaisional post up until such time that we lose power and internet access. I promise, much less long-winded than this post....

[galaxy401]

So this finally became a hurricane! (Was at school) Now we'll see how much more it intensfies before hitting land. Still, it'll be more flooding then wind. Praying for the people in harm's way.

[mutley]

How many mile is the center out from land

I would guess 70 or 80 miles, maybe?

[CYCLONE MIKE]

Pressure steadily dropping here south of BTR. Winds getting stronger as well. Sustained in mid 20's gusts upper 30's now.

[ColdFusion]

Had some pix just sent to me via text from friend running the coast in MS. Hwy 90 already taking a good bit of water. Looks like will be impassable @ HardRock very soon. Also a pic of a boat already overturned in its pier.

[mutley]

If anyone's interested in somewhat-real-time effects of Isaac inside NOLA I can continue to make an occaisional post up until such time that we lose power and internet access. I promise, much less long-winded than this post....

Yes, please do. That would be great first hand information.

[wkwally]

If anyone's interested in somewhat-real-time effects of Isaac inside NOLA I can continue to make an occaisional post up until such time that we lose power and internet access. I promise, much less long-winded than this post....


Just stay safe while doing so

[Extratropical1]

It woulodnt be a hurricane without Mike Siedel getting blown around on TWC. Anywhoo maybe Dr. Frank wasn't so crazy afterall

[Texashawk]

Does anyone else, based on radar and high res visible, think Isaac's almost stalled out over the last hour or so?

[Red Seal]

It woulodnt be a hurricane without Mike Siedel getting blown around on TWC. Anywhoo maybe Dr. Frank wasn't so crazy afterall

Yes, what a contrast

[Weather Watcher]

here is the latest from lopl1

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/buoy/LOPL1.html

[Time_Zone]

Isaac appears to be barely moving at all right now...maybe the Euro was right

[SEASON_CANCELED]

Is it slowing down more or am I seeing things?

[wxman57]

So confused. Is it going west? north?

I'm in Baton Rouge, lol. It could do everything from go west and pound us, to go north and not even touch us.

I think it's safe to say you'll be touched. Could get 8-12" of rain (or more) from early tomorrow through Thursday morning. Wind speeds maybe 45-55 mph sustained with higher gusts.

[Countrygirl911]

here is some pictures posted out of LA by wwltv this is in Laplace

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?f ... =1&theater

this is in grand isle

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?f ... =1&theater

this is ocean springs MS

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?f ... =1&theater

[wxman57]

How many mile is the center out from land

I would guess 70 or 80 miles, maybe?

I'm measuring about 30 - if you consider the mouth of the MS land.

[Puddinhead]

If anyone's interested in somewhat-real-time effects of Isaac inside NOLA I can continue to make an occaisional post up until such time that we lose power and internet access. I promise, much less long-winded than this post....

Yes, please do. That would be great first hand information.

With pleasure. We just had probably the day's heaviest rain so far just now...typically, the shower/gusts lastest about five minutes, tops, before the winds dropped and the steady rain slacked to intermittant sprinkles. Looks like I just made it in just in time...was out trying to do what I could to one of the properties across the street. A rental double before Katrina, it's owners moved out of state and have pretty much just let it sit to deteriorate since then. The city made them at least throw some plywood on the windows a year or so ago to "secure" it; said plywood was hanging off a number of the windows just waiting for winds to rip it off and turn it into a projectile. So I was out nailing those pieces back up, along with moving as much of the cr@p they'd removed during gutting the house but just left sitting in the front yard and driveway as I could at least back around to their backyard, where it's less likely (hopefully) to impact my property.

[Elizabeth]

I just posted this in recon discussion, not sure if it is ok to post here also?

But, out local meteorologist here in Baton Rouge, just said that Recon picked up a pressure of 968 mb?

Has any of you seen this data anywhere?