Fall apart Hurricane Katrina!

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » August 25, 2005 4:55 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote: Just gonna rain lots with some wind....UNLESSSSSSSS...it gets out in to the Gulf, gets some momentum, gets skeered, takes a hard about face, and makes a hard run to Gulfport...

But hey...you got sand...

And I have higher ground.... You 2 keep that in mind wouldya?

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » August 25, 2005 4:56 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
rut roh . .

I am sooooo not ready for this . . .! !

Just gonna rain lots with some wind....UNLESSSSSSSS...it gets out in to the Gulf, gets some momentum, gets skeered, takes a hard about face, and makes a hard run to Gulfport...

But hey...you got sand...

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yep . .sand , I got . . .but I was actually talking about not having enough beer . . ! !

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » August 25, 2005 4:58 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:
Gulfbreeze wrote: Just gonna rain lots with some wind....UNLESSSSSSSS...it gets out in to the Gulf, gets some momentum, gets skeered, takes a hard about face, and makes a hard run to Gulfport...

But hey...you got sand...
And I have higher ground.... You 2 keep that in mind wouldya?

And a bar and nice pool too...

Thank you...that was nice.

Finsupinfla · Post by **Finsupinfla** » August 25, 2005 4:58 pm

balcony girls wrote:
Gulfbreeze wrote:
rut roh . .

I am sooooo not ready for this . . .! !

Just gonna rain lots with some wind....UNLESSSSSSSS...it gets out in to the Gulf, gets some momentum, gets skeered, takes a hard about face, and makes a hard run to Gulfport...

But hey...you got sand...

yep . .sand , I got . . .but I was actually talking about not having enough beer . . ! !

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Well you better run out now and get some more!!! Most things here have closed, but I stockes up!!!

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » August 25, 2005 5:00 pm

Finsupinfla wrote:[

Well you better run out now and get some more!!! Most things here have closed, but I stockes up!!!

The beauty of this is that you know you aren't going anywhere for a day or two...you can start drinking at breakfast...

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » August 25, 2005 5:01 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
And a bar and nice pool too...

Thank you...that was nice.

And meant!

But the pool may be a wave pool... but God knows that bar isnt moving...built with that Topless construction material!!

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 25, 2005 5:06 pm

Evidently it is this:
Scientific Name
Crinum (CRY-num)
Common Name
Crinum, Cape lily, Spider lily, Swamp lily

I have not seen many (if others) of them around though....
Must be just some strange "coinky-dinky" with the hurricanes....

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » August 25, 2005 5:11 pm

Sam wrote:Evidently it is this:
Scientific Name
Crinum (CRY-num)
Common Name
Crinum, Cape lily, Spider lily, Swamp lily

I have not seen many (if others) of them around though....
Must be just some strange "coinky-dinky" with the hurricanes....

It kinda looks like that status garlic or whatever its real name is...

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » August 25, 2005 5:31 pm

It's now been upgraded to a Kat 1 hurricane...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Katrina became a hurricane Thursday, dumping steady rains, kicking up the surf and blowing gusty winds ashore as it crept toward an overnight landfall on Florida's densely populated southeast coast.

Katrina's maximum sustained wind speeds increased from 50 to 75 mph on Thursday, making it a weak Category 1 storm, said hurricane specialist Lixion Avila of the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Category 1 storms have top sustained winds of 74 to 95 mph, and wind damage to secured structures is usually minimal.

Wary Floridians put up shutters, stacked sandbags and stocked up on water and gasoline ahead of the slow-moving storm, whose biggest threat appeared to be torrential rain. It is expected to make landfall later Thursday or early Friday.

Katrina's path appeared centered on the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area, but forecasters warned that the storm could swing north or south

before landfall. If the forecast holds, Katrina would be the second hurricane to hit the state this year - Dennis hit the Panhandle last month - and the sixth since Aug. 13, 2004.

Katrina could drop a foot or more of rain in spots as it lumbers across the state. Battering waves and storm surge flooding of 2 to 4 feet were also likely, and isolated tornadoes were possible, forecasters said. Rain fell steadily in much of Miami-Dade and Broward counties ahead of the storm's arrival, and tropical storm force winds of about 35 mph were being felt along the coast.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 25, 2005 8:41 pm

WEll Katrina has made /or is making landfall and going feet dry somewhere around 6:44 PM EST and is ready to be the life of the party.

Hurricane Katrina Intermediate Advisory Number 9a

Statement as of 7:00 PM EDT on August 25, 2005

...Eye of Katrina currently making landfall between Hallandale Beach
and North Miami Beach with 80 mph winds...Port Everglades just
reported gusts to 92 mph winds...
A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Southeast Florida
coast from Jupiter Inlet southward to Florida City...including Lake
Okeechobee. Preparations to protect life and property should have
been completed.

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for all of the Florida Keys
and Florida Bay from Key West northward. A Tropical Storm Warning
is also in effect along the Gulf Coast of Florida from Longboat Key
south and eastward to south of Florida City. A Tropical Storm
Warning remains in effect along the Florida East Coast from north
of Jupiter Inlet to Vero Beach.

At 7 PM EDT...2300z...the Tropical Storm Warning for Grand Bahama
Island...Bimini...and the Berry Islands in the northwest Bahamas
has been discontinued.
A tropical storm watch is in effect for portions the Florida West
Coast from north of Longboat Key to Anclote Key and for the
east-central Florida coast from north of Vero Beach to Titusville
...Including all of Merritt Island. A tropical storm watch means
that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
area...generally within 36 hours.

For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.

At 7 PM EDT...2300z...the eye of Hurricane Katrina was located
near latitude 25.9 north...longitude 80.1 west. This position is on
the coast between Hallandale Beach and North Miami Beach.

Katrina is moving toward the west near 6 mph and this general motion
is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. On this track...
the center should move farther inland along South Florida tonight
and Friday.

Latest report from a NOAA reconnaissance aircraft and the Miami NOAA
Doppler radar indicate maximum sustained winds are 80 mph... with
higher gusts. Katrina is a category one hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson scale. Stronger winds...especially in gusts...are
likely on high rising buildings. A gradual weakening is expected as
Katrina continues to move inland across South Florida and The
Everglades tonight and Friday.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles from the
center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up
to 80 miles.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb...29.09 inches.

Storm surge flooding of 2 to 4 feet above normal tide levels...
along with large and dangerous battering waves...can be expected
near and to the north of the landfall point.

Due to its slow forward speed...Katrina is expected to produce a
significant heavy rainfall event over South Florida...and the
central and northwest Bahamas. Total rainfall accumulations of 6 to
10 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches are possible.

Isolated tornadoes will also be possible over southern Florida and
the Florida Keys.

Repeating the 7 PM EDT position...25.9 N... 80.1 W. Movement
toward...west near 6 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 80 mph.
Minimum central pressure... 985 mb.

An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane
Center at 9 PM EDT followed by the next complete advisory at 11 PM
EDT.

Forecaster Avila

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » August 25, 2005 8:41 pm

Hurricane Katrina dumped sheets of rain, kicked up the surf and blew strong winds along the densely populated southeast coast Thursday, killing two people shortly after it struck land.

Phin Power for their famlies!

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » August 25, 2005 9:03 pm

awwww, hell . . .! !

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » August 25, 2005 10:34 pm

Raining now in northest Floriduh
First time I've had the top and doors on the jeep in weeks

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » August 25, 2005 10:37 pm

We'll see what the 11 pm says!

ParrotheadGator · Post by **ParrotheadGator** » August 26, 2005 7:55 am

Not a drop of rain in NC FL....at least not in my area

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 26, 2005 8:14 am

watched Jim Cantore on the Weather Channel at 5a this morning. While I appreciate the impact the storm is having, I really wish his tether would snap and the wind took that witless weasel on a long, and ultimately terminal, ride.

The way he was acting, Katrina was poised to become Andrew, lulling everyone into a false sense of security because it was only a Cat 1.. Sheesh.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 26, 2005 11:22 am

Last I heard Katrina had killed 4 people all from falling trees.... I have not got the latest update yet but she is expected to grow....

Don't make fun of or underestimate or second guess any hurricaine until you have seen and felt one's wrath!!!

Sort of like a VERY SEVERE thunderboomer on steroids that just does not seem to end and actually does go on for hours....also depending on where you are when the hurricane hits and passes, you have to be prepared for the wind to shift and change directions on you.

CAT I on up..... most people do not consider a CAT I to be dangerous... and stay in place, which is not neccessarily a bad thing "depending on where you are"....but they can still spawn tornadoes and high winds and heavy rain....and last for a several hours.....depending on the size of the storm and the speed it moves.

Katrina is expected to make at least a CAT II, and depending on a few things it has been mentioned may possibly go above a CAT III.....
They are all dangerous, not 100% predicable, and all can and will kill and destroy property, houses, and lives.

Over 1 Million people are without power down there right now......and they have to deal with the flooding, trees down, and probably no safe water to drink, as well...

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » August 26, 2005 11:25 am

11 am update... it is growing! But skirting past Tampa....for now... but the POOR panhandle

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 26, 2005 11:39 am

Watch the barometric pressure!!!! The more it drops, the stronger the intensity and size of the storm. Any sudden large drop in the barometric pressure...WATCH OUT and CLEAR OUT!!!!!!!!!!

tikitatas · Post by **tikitatas** » August 26, 2005 1:04 pm

Thinking of my Florida friend and sending Phin Power . . .