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Katrina = Cat.5 = Goodbye New Orleans
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nicnicnic
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I love New Orleans. It is a very special city with a unique history.
It is awful knowing that this storm is going to hit, it just being a matter of time. It's hard to imagine what it must be like to be camped in the football stadium as the winds get stronger.
Well, I know we're all pretty broke but if this storm is going to be as bad as the scenerios I've been reading on the web expect it will be, now is a good time to give money to the Red Cross.
www.redcross.org/
It is awful knowing that this storm is going to hit, it just being a matter of time. It's hard to imagine what it must be like to be camped in the football stadium as the winds get stronger.
Well, I know we're all pretty broke but if this storm is going to be as bad as the scenerios I've been reading on the web expect it will be, now is a good time to give money to the Red Cross.
www.redcross.org/
DarthMom
Bluelighter
already down to a 4 now, after hitting land, so that is good news.
SA
Bluelight Crew
Yep, and it shifted over towards the east, towards Mississippi. Good news for NO.
rowland2110
Bluelighter
Thank God in advance if we dodged this bullet.
The government better get its shit together. This shows us how vulnerable we really are.
The government better get its shit together. This shows us how vulnerable we really are.
michael
Bluelight Crew
CMB: there is a time and place. this is not it.
Morrison's Lament
Bluelighter
dim_mak said:
I know what you mean. Also, I've never understood the need for the reporters to go running into the worst of the worst weather just so we can see them struggle to stand and scream barely intelligable and blatantly obvious commentary like: "IT'S REALLY BLOWING OUT HERE!!!!!!!"
--- G.
rowland2110
Bluelighter
Was just listening to a man on a cell phone from inside the superdome via a paltalk chatroom. He said rain was now coming down fromthe roof and that the roof has faild, however:
Dont jump to conclusions!
The dome has its own microclimate. In the doom rainclouds can form and there can even be thunder and lighting. So, we will just have to wait and see.
Dont jump to conclusions!
The dome has its own microclimate. In the doom rainclouds can form and there can even be thunder and lighting. So, we will just have to wait and see.
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SA
Bluelight Crew
Having ended up on the western eyewall of the hurricane, New Orleans is actually having the strongest winds come from the north and blow any gulf water away from it. What excellent luck!
Morrison's Lament
Bluelighter
The roof is peeling off the Dome.
"I haven't heard any screams or cries of horror, yet..." - CNN reporter. Well THAT'S constructive optimism, jerk
--- G.
"I haven't heard any screams or cries of horror, yet..." - CNN reporter. Well THAT'S constructive optimism, jerk
--- G.
DarthMom
Bluelighter
I am not sure of the specifics, but a reporter was just talking about how there were reports of a famiy with a 3 year old staying on a boat in alabama I believe, on the coast. WTF??!! If true, these parents should be shot, incredible. Hope it isn't true.
SardonicNihilist
Bluelighter
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world...louisiana-coast/2005/08/29/1125302505944.html
Hurricane Katrina slams Louisiana coast
New Orleans
August 29, 2005 - 10:55PM
Hurricane Katrina has slammed into the Louisiana coast with 224kph winds as the powerful storm came ashore from the Gulf of Mexico and took aim at low-lying New Orleans.
The coast, much of it lightly populated swamps, was being pounded with high winds and heavy rains while New Orleans, 88km northeast, braced for the worst of Katrina.
The National Hurricane Centre in Miami said the storm, now Category 4 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, was not quite the monster it had been in the open Gulf, but still packed a powerful punch. It had been a Category 5 with 280kph winds.
In New Orleans, wind gusts had already topped 135kph, well above hurricane force, and the powerful center of the storm was still two to three hours away, the centre said.
Louisiana highways were thick with traffic as residents sought safety as far away as Texas, 425km to the west.
"The only thing I was worried about was the water. We don't worry about no wind," said Cray Bruce as he stopped for petrol in Crowley, Louisiana, 260km west of New Orleans.
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AdvertisementThe winds shook street signs, whipped trees about and knocked out electricity in some areas, but streets were largely abandoned after officials said at least 1 million people fled the storm.
Weather forecasters said Katrina may veer just east of New Orleans and head toward neighboring Mississippi, where strong winds were already building.
In Baton Rouge, officials said three people from a New Orleans nursing home had died during their evacuation to a Baton Rouge church. They said they were among nearly two dozen people from the home who were on a bus stuck in traffic for hours during the 125km trip.
Weather experts had warned of a possible storm surge as high as 8.5 metres, enough to damage or destroy thousands of homes and leave 1 million people homeless.
New Orleans is nearly surrounded by water, including Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi, and about 70 per cent of it lies below sea level, protected only by a series of levees.
Mayor Ray Nagin, who ordered a mandatory evacuation, warned the predicted storm surge could push water over the levees and flood the city, including its historic French Quarter.
Lt Gov Mitch Landrieu said 26,000 people had taken shelter in the Superdome, a giant, enclosed stadium near the French Quarter.
"Please Pray for New Orleans" read a giant hand-painted sign, appearing to sum up the fears that had seized the city known as the Big Easy for its relaxed life and party atmosphere.
New Orleans has not been hit directly by a hurricane since 1965 when Hurricane Betsy blew in, flooding the city. The storm killed about 75 people overall.
Katrina was making its second US landfall after striking southern Florida last week, where it caused widespread flooding and seven deaths.
As Katrina ploughed through the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies shut down production from many of the offshore platforms that provide a quarter of US oil and gas production.
At least 42 per cent of daily Gulf oil production, 20 per cent of daily Gulf natural gas output and 8.5 per cent of national refining capacity was shut yesterday, producers and refiners said.
US oil futures jumped nearly $US5 a barrel in opening trade to touch a peak of $US70.80. The rise in oil prices fed through to other financial markets, hurting stocks and the dollar on fears that economic growth might be curtailed but boosting safe havens such as government bonds and gold.
REUTERS
Fuck, this is a disaser, oil companies shut down production from many of the offshore platforms that provide a quarter of US oil and gas production guess we better 'liberate' Nigeria.
Hurricane Katrina slams Louisiana coast
New Orleans
August 29, 2005 - 10:55PM
Hurricane Katrina has slammed into the Louisiana coast with 224kph winds as the powerful storm came ashore from the Gulf of Mexico and took aim at low-lying New Orleans.
The coast, much of it lightly populated swamps, was being pounded with high winds and heavy rains while New Orleans, 88km northeast, braced for the worst of Katrina.
The National Hurricane Centre in Miami said the storm, now Category 4 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, was not quite the monster it had been in the open Gulf, but still packed a powerful punch. It had been a Category 5 with 280kph winds.
In New Orleans, wind gusts had already topped 135kph, well above hurricane force, and the powerful center of the storm was still two to three hours away, the centre said.
Louisiana highways were thick with traffic as residents sought safety as far away as Texas, 425km to the west.
"The only thing I was worried about was the water. We don't worry about no wind," said Cray Bruce as he stopped for petrol in Crowley, Louisiana, 260km west of New Orleans.
Advertisement
AdvertisementThe winds shook street signs, whipped trees about and knocked out electricity in some areas, but streets were largely abandoned after officials said at least 1 million people fled the storm.
Weather forecasters said Katrina may veer just east of New Orleans and head toward neighboring Mississippi, where strong winds were already building.
In Baton Rouge, officials said three people from a New Orleans nursing home had died during their evacuation to a Baton Rouge church. They said they were among nearly two dozen people from the home who were on a bus stuck in traffic for hours during the 125km trip.
Weather experts had warned of a possible storm surge as high as 8.5 metres, enough to damage or destroy thousands of homes and leave 1 million people homeless.
New Orleans is nearly surrounded by water, including Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi, and about 70 per cent of it lies below sea level, protected only by a series of levees.
Mayor Ray Nagin, who ordered a mandatory evacuation, warned the predicted storm surge could push water over the levees and flood the city, including its historic French Quarter.
Lt Gov Mitch Landrieu said 26,000 people had taken shelter in the Superdome, a giant, enclosed stadium near the French Quarter.
"Please Pray for New Orleans" read a giant hand-painted sign, appearing to sum up the fears that had seized the city known as the Big Easy for its relaxed life and party atmosphere.
New Orleans has not been hit directly by a hurricane since 1965 when Hurricane Betsy blew in, flooding the city. The storm killed about 75 people overall.
Katrina was making its second US landfall after striking southern Florida last week, where it caused widespread flooding and seven deaths.
As Katrina ploughed through the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies shut down production from many of the offshore platforms that provide a quarter of US oil and gas production.
At least 42 per cent of daily Gulf oil production, 20 per cent of daily Gulf natural gas output and 8.5 per cent of national refining capacity was shut yesterday, producers and refiners said.
US oil futures jumped nearly $US5 a barrel in opening trade to touch a peak of $US70.80. The rise in oil prices fed through to other financial markets, hurting stocks and the dollar on fears that economic growth might be curtailed but boosting safe havens such as government bonds and gold.
REUTERS
Fuck, this is a disaser, oil companies shut down production from many of the offshore platforms that provide a quarter of US oil and gas production guess we better 'liberate' Nigeria.
Morrison's Lament
Bluelighter
Some genius is currently trying to drive a tractor trailer across the Mississippi river bridge right now at the height of the storm. I'm amazed he isn't airborne yet.
--- G.
--- G.
huntmich
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SE part of New Orleans under 5-6 feet of water.
As of right now, thats a lot less than what was being predicted. I heard initial estimates of (worst case scenario) 25 feet of standing water.
Lets just hope that the Superdome stays structurally sound.
As of right now, thats a lot less than what was being predicted. I heard initial estimates of (worst case scenario) 25 feet of standing water.
Lets just hope that the Superdome stays structurally sound.
Mysticalis
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huntmich said:
Parts of the Superdome roof have already been torn off by the winds and there's already reports of "total structural failure" in parts of New Orleans. Sure, the worst case scenario didn't play out, but most of the city's under water and royally fucked nonetheless.
Belisarius
Bluelighter
^
Ditto. We should make a distinction between "worst case scenario" and "bad enough."
Word is Mississippi--the Biloxi and Gulfport area in particular--is getting hammered; peak storm surge could easily be over 20 feet when it's all said and done.
Ditto. We should make a distinction between "worst case scenario" and "bad enough."
Word is Mississippi--the Biloxi and Gulfport area in particular--is getting hammered; peak storm surge could easily be over 20 feet when it's all said and done.
johnnyb420
Bluelighter
so far i am wrong.
but all analysts are saying the market is showing incredible restraint and that the bulls could run at any moment . natural gas is up20% and oil is steady ,but i look to see a run once we get all the reports back on damage and find out how long production in the gulf will be down .
it depends a lot on how much damage the refineries have taken i also just heard that we are going to dip in to the strategic reserves which could soften the blow but there is no way we can absorb a 25% cut in production long term also the NYMEX has declared a force muejur which means that all bets are off for july futures delivery of natural gas which could force those contract holders in to the spot market
my take is that it will only take a few bulls to run to cause a stampede and my predictions still loom as a possibility
but all analysts are saying the market is showing incredible restraint and that the bulls could run at any moment . natural gas is up20% and oil is steady ,but i look to see a run once we get all the reports back on damage and find out how long production in the gulf will be down .
it depends a lot on how much damage the refineries have taken i also just heard that we are going to dip in to the strategic reserves which could soften the blow but there is no way we can absorb a 25% cut in production long term also the NYMEX has declared a force muejur which means that all bets are off for july futures delivery of natural gas which could force those contract holders in to the spot market
my take is that it will only take a few bulls to run to cause a stampede and my predictions still loom as a possibility
RaverMadness
Bluelighter
So, it's downgraded to a Cat. 3 now, something no one in their right mind would evacuate an entire city over.
Looks like I was right about something.
Looks like I was right about something.