Western side of Katrina is falling apart
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southfloridawx2005 wrote:you think it's better cause it weakens to 155 mph and a little dry air on the west side. Your gonna see that close up and don't concentrate on the s and w side cause the N and NE side is where the strongest winds are.... Those are currently coming onshore.
Are you referring to New Orleans or Mobile? The past two hours have made the outlook better for New Orleans, and not much difference, if any, for Mobile.
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mtm4319 wrote:southfloridawx2005 wrote:you think it's better cause it weakens to 155 mph and a little dry air on the west side. Your gonna see that close up and don't concentrate on the s and w side cause the N and NE side is where the strongest winds are.... Those are currently coming onshore.
Are you referring to New Orleans or Mobile? The past two hours have made the outlook better for New Orleans, and not much difference, if any, for Mobile.
Well on it's current path it doesn't look good for any city in it's way.... now remember that....
Category Four Hurricane:
Winds 131-155 mph (114-135 kt or 210-249 km/hr). Storm surge generally 13-18 ft above normal. More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the shore. Terrain lower than 10 ft above sea level may be flooded requiring massive evacuation of residential areas as far inland as 6 miles (10 km). Hurricane Charley of 2004 was a Category Four hurricane made landfall in Charlotte County, Florida with winds of 150 mph. Hurricane Dennis of 2005 struck the island of Cuba as a Category Four hurricane.
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southfloridawx2005 wrote:mtm4319 wrote:southfloridawx2005 wrote:you think it's better cause it weakens to 155 mph and a little dry air on the west side. Your gonna see that close up and don't concentrate on the s and w side cause the N and NE side is where the strongest winds are.... Those are currently coming onshore.
Are you referring to New Orleans or Mobile? The past two hours have made the outlook better for New Orleans, and not much difference, if any, for Mobile.
Well on it's current path it doesn't look good for any city in it's way.... now remember that....
I know that. I'm talking relatively here.
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