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Ok..... thanks for telling us you are not nuts....
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Hurricane Rita - Cat 4
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As of 2:15 pm EDT, Hurricane Rita now has sustained 150 mph winds and a pressure of 920 mb. A raise of just 5 mph would bring it to a Category 5.
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Yeah, but does he hum elevator music while he types it, like the weather channel has?
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Yeah, but does he hum elevator music while he types it, like the weather channel has? [/b][/quote]
No, it's usually Dave Matthews Band playing in the background.
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No, it's usually Dave Matthews Band playing in the background. [/b][/quote]
:huh: Who?
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:huh: Who?[/b][/quote]
Probably the most famous rock/jazz/folk/alternative live jam band second only to the Greatful Dead.
Dave Matthews Band
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Back on topic...
NHC just issued their 5pm EDT advisory stating Rita is now a Cat 5 w/ 165 mph winds a pressure of 914 and dropping rapidly. Moving west at 13 mph Rita should be making landfall early Saturday morning, most likely in the pre-dawn hours, unfortunately.
If it stays on its current track, Rita's eye should make landfall somewhere between Galveston and Port O Connor. But don't forget this is a very large storm. Areas to the west and east of the storm will feel the effects of this storm. Tides all along the Gulf Coast will begin to rise 3 to 5 feet above normal as the feeder bands push water inland. Feeder bands can also bring high winds and tornadoes.
For our members that are in Texas, take care and keep us up-to-date on how you and your families are doing.
NHC just issued their 5pm EDT advisory stating Rita is now a Cat 5 w/ 165 mph winds a pressure of 914 and dropping rapidly. Moving west at 13 mph Rita should be making landfall early Saturday morning, most likely in the pre-dawn hours, unfortunately.
If it stays on its current track, Rita's eye should make landfall somewhere between Galveston and Port O Connor. But don't forget this is a very large storm. Areas to the west and east of the storm will feel the effects of this storm. Tides all along the Gulf Coast will begin to rise 3 to 5 feet above normal as the feeder bands push water inland. Feeder bands can also bring high winds and tornadoes.
For our members that are in Texas, take care and keep us up-to-date on how you and your families are doing.
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It should die down to at least a Tropical Storm if not a depression by the time it hits Colorado. Rita will be sliding right in between a high and low pressure fronts when it comes inland. It should die down quickly within 36 hours of coming ashore.
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I have a 'program' on the 1900 Galveston Hurricane.
Better warning, better surge walls, better types of construction, they should be prepared this time. The high rate of death in 1900 was attributed to everone flocking to the beach to watch the 'giant waves'. They must have known what was about to happen, though, they did have warnings even then. However, most chose to ignore the warnings, and the telegraphs coming in reporting a 'bad storm'.
That would be like gathering in a circle to watch the atom bomb come down in Hiroshima.
Better warning, better surge walls, better types of construction, they should be prepared this time. The high rate of death in 1900 was attributed to everone flocking to the beach to watch the 'giant waves'. They must have known what was about to happen, though, they did have warnings even then. However, most chose to ignore the warnings, and the telegraphs coming in reporting a 'bad storm'.
That would be like gathering in a circle to watch the atom bomb come down in Hiroshima.
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Now saying 890 Millibars.... 3rd strongest hurricane on record, and still getting stronger...
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Rita's winds have now increased to 175 mph and pressure is at 897mb.
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Explain to me what the milibars mean?
I didn't pay attention to Earth science in 8th Grade...
I didn't pay attention to Earth science in 8th Grade...
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It's a unit of measure for pressure. As the pressure lowers it brings more winds inwards towards the center, making it a larger storm with stronger winds. That's why the strongest winds are around the eye of the storm.
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Our DMAT just got re-deployed to somewhere in Texas. Apparently they sent people who did not go for Katrina, and they didn't include the rest of us on the Alert/Activation notices, so I don't know any details beyond that. I'm assuming a number of the teams that were out on Katrina or are still in the region will be redeploying/repositioning as well.
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Edit: Stupid question removed.
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The only stupid question, is the one left unasked.
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The only stupid question, is the one left unasked. [/b][/quote]
Whatever!! I hear about 50 stupid questions an hour! The biggest one being "If I come to your ER, will I have to wait and how long?"
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Whatever!! I hear about 50 stupid questions an hour! The biggest one being "If I come to your ER, will I have to wait and how long?" [/b][/quote]
Standard Answer: "Till I care enough to put you in a room."
