ATL: ISAAC - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[crimi481]

Earlier today I suggested outlier track of a counter clockwise Loop.
May have just had a w.s.w jog. (real hard to tell)

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.ph ... x&loop=yes

[Meteorcane]

Station KMDJ - Mississippi Canyon 311A (Apache Corp)
Oil Platform
28.643 N 89.794 W (28°38'35" N 89°47'38" W)

Winds 75 kt Gusts 89 kts (anenometer in 90m)

If those winds are true then I think Isaac is currently at 85 mph.

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That anemometer is about 250 feet above standard measuring height.

[stormreader]

Station KMDJ - Mississippi Canyon 311A (Apache Corp)
Oil Platform
28.643 N 89.794 W (28°38'35" N 89°47'38" W)

Winds 75 kt Gusts 89 kts (anenometer in 90m)

If those winds are true then I think Isaac is currently at 85 mph.

The posts in this forum are NOT official forecast and should not be used as such. They are just the opinion of the poster and may or may not be backed by sound meteorological data. They are NOT endorsed by any professional institution or storm2k.org. For official information, please refer to the NHC and NWS products

I believe thats true. Storm core continues to get better defined. Pressure continues to fall. Storm is not getting any weaker (not in the least). If anything Isaac is strengthening. If this has been posted before then forgive me. Very interesting storm and fits the meaning of his biblical name. Isaac---"he who laughs".

[tgenius]

If Isaac really is stationary and/or moving westbound slowly, wouldn't that cause extended rain = levees overflowing or is that not a possibility?

[BensonTCwatcher]

Shoot. hang in there Cajuns. If the river is that high all the folks outside the NO new storm system in the bayou will have some real danger tonight. Hopefully it will speed up. High tide is in the morning. Needs to get moving.

[ozonepete]

Station KMDJ - Mississippi Canyon 311A (Apache Corp)
Oil Platform
28.643 N 89.794 W (28°38'35" N 89°47'38" W)

Winds 75 kt Gusts 89 kts (anenometer in 90m)

If those winds are true then I think Isaac is currently at 85 mph.

The posts in this forum are NOT official forecast and should not be used as such. They are just the opinion of the poster and may or may not be backed by sound meteorological data. They are NOT endorsed by any professional institution or storm2k.org. For official information, please refer to the NHC and NWS products

But note it's an oil platform and the anenometer is at 90 meters, which is 300 feet, or 30 stories above sea level. So you'd have to take off about 10% for sea level winds.

[Meteorcane]

If it stalls it could be more damaging than lee was last year.

[tailgater]

Looks like HWY 23 I used to live in Belle Chase. Lots of Plaq. Parish is not there anymore. Some land we used to crab on I'd just gone. Note the ship in the left coating at road level. Is this south of where the levee runs along the Hwy. Like south of English turn? That is scary if it is, never saw the river get up over the levee.

Yes, it is.

I can't figure that pic out, looks like the levee on the right but that ship has to be in the miss. river or intercoastal ?

[BigB0882]

If it stalls it could be more damaging than lee was last year.

Is this a joke? lol

[monicaei]

Looks like HWY 23 I used to live in Belle Chase. Lots of Plaq. Parish is not there anymore. Some land we used to crab on I'd just gone. Note the ship in the left coating at road level. Is this south of where the levee runs along the Hwy. Like south of English turn? That is scary if it is, never saw the river get up over the levee.

Yes, it is.

I can't figure that pic out, looks like the levee on the right but that ship has to be in the miss. river or intercoastal ?

Looks like a Chouest ship, like the fleet outta Fourchon... Colors hard to tell, but looks pretty close.

[tailgater]

Billy Nunguesser Just said that it is the river splashing over the levee. on TWC. !!!!!! WOW

[Red Seal]

Billy Nunguesser Just said that it is the river splashing over the levee. on TWC. !!!!!! WOW

Yes, and the Mississippi is at historically low levels

[thetraveler]

Billy Nunguesser Just said that it is the river splashing over the levee. on TWC. !!!!!! WOW

Is that up or down river from Belle Chase? If its upriver that could cause some problems for the Conoco Refinery...

[KimmieLa]

Billy Nunguesser Just said that it is the river splashing over the levee. on TWC. !!!!!! WOW

That is so scary!

[Meteorcane]

Lee caused 1.6 billion in damages it was no joke storm

[thatwhichisnt]

Billy Nunguesser Just said that it is the river splashing over the levee. on TWC. !!!!!! WOW

Yes, and the Mississippi is at historically low levels

Saving grace, like the dry air.

[tailgater]

Billy Nunguesser Just said that it is the river splashing over the levee. on TWC. !!!!!! WOW

Is that up or down river from Belle Chase? If its upriver that could cause some problems for the Conoco Refinery...

Down river But I'm not sure if it's below Belle Chase or not, probably below, but still.

[DonWrk]

Lee caused 1.6 billion in damages it was no joke storm

Bastardi predicted Isaac could be a "15 billion dollar storm".

[CYCLONE MIKE]

Think Isaac is saying i'm not done yet. Looks like he is trying to close off his eye and trying to intensify once again while drifting west. Any report of latest pressure readings?

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid= ... 1&loop=yes

[jimboeh]

Billy Nunguesser Just said that it is the river splashing over the levee. on TWC. !!!!!! WOW

Isaac is a HUGE slow mover.. Sometimes Categories don;t really tell the whole story with these storms. We have so much more to learn and understand about mother natures fury... Hang in there folks in the Gulf. We are here now and will be there for you after Isaac...