NHC 1315 CDT update, Rita now "strong" cat 4, 150 mph

[karlrschneider]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCUAT3+shtml/211807.shtml

[Pirate Smile]

1. Only 5 mph off of a Cat 5.

[karlrschneider]

2. Yup.

:-(

[tatertop]

3. That sure built up fast

[barb162]

4. I feel sorry for the people of TX.

[UpInArms]

5. it has that classic "buzzsaw" shape

just like Katrina did

:scared:

[Zynx]

8. Andrew had a grotesque shape before it hit Florida in 1992.

Rita looks like a Katrina clone.

[tatertop]

9. that looks like one super huge hurricane

[Richard D]

6. Shit

Just shit. I hope people are getting out of there.

[strategery blunder]

7. I can see Santorum's next speech right now...

"Yesterday morning, NWS forecasts called for Hurricane Rita to reach Category 3 strength. However, it is now on the verge of/became (depending on when he makes said speech) a Category 5. This clearly proves that the NWS is incompetent, because it is run by the evil librul government, which conspires to underestimate hurricane intensity, so people don't evacuate, so der Überführer Bush looks bad.

The NWS must be disbanded and sold to the highest bidder!"

Just thinking about it makes me wanna :puke:

It's amazing how bought-off politicians will exploit tragedy.

[mestup]

11. "I pledge allegiance to AccuWeather"

...and the campaign contributions for which they stand.

[Minstrel Boy]

10. LATEST RECON INDICATES RITA IS A CAT 5 HURRICANE

The latest recon report indicated the pressure in Rita has fallen to 920 mb and the maximum flight level winds were over 175 mph. AccuWeather.com Meteorologist believe Rita has become a Cat 5 hurricane.

http://home.accuweather.com/index.asp?partner=accuweather

[strategery blunder]

12. I thought they were supposed to use surface winds for classification?

More sensationalism from AccuWeather. Yay!:sarcasm:

Of course, Rita probably will be a Category 5 by the time I finish my lunch. Thank God I don't live in Texas, but I feel sorry for the people that do, members of the Bush cabal notwithstanding.:scared:

[Zynx]

13. They estimate surface winds by flight level winds.

It is difficult to get a perfectly accurate measurement.

[wanpete]

14. sadly, it looks as if Rita will devastate a region like Katrina did...

I hope the entire coast of Texas and Louisiana are preparing for this storm. It doesn't look good. Prayers are with every living creature in the path of this storm.:grouphug: