Hurricane Rita Edging More Northward

[stepnw1f]

I have been watching the tracking of this storm since 9 am, and have noticed the projected path edge closer toward New Orleans. This is the latest Projected Path:

[Robertwf]

1. How Much Rain Will Fall on Crawford?

[silverlib]

7. Not enough to do any damage

Bush won't be there anyway.

It's way too far inland. Austin may get needed rain. and Crawford is further north. The worst that can happen is a tornado and we have to remember that there are people in Crawford who do not support this president.

Have you read the Crawford newspaper - they supported Kerry during the last election.

[Robertwf]

14. You Mean Not Enough for Him to Collect on Disaster Insurance?

[redsoxliberal]

2. no.

[nashville_brook]

3. what sites have you been using? i'd like to see some good satellite

images, but can't fiind any.

[skids]

5. I use this one, it's probably not the best but has an easy layout.

http://skeetobiteweather.com

[redsoxliberal]

i think that site has excellent graphics, personally.

it's what I use for infared, water vapour, and satellite in the tropics.

[redsoxliberal]

8. i think that site has excellent graphics, personally.

it's what I use for infared, water vapour, and satellite in the tropics.

[nashville_brook]

15. thanky!

[philb]

19. Doesn't this show the storm moving more towards Mexico, not La?

http://skeetobiteweather.com/picservice.asp?t=t&m=18

[Mutley]

23. The computer models show it coming in towards Houston.

Weather Underground

[melnjones]

6. look here...

http://hurricane.accuweather.com/hurricane/index.asp?

[redsoxliberal]

9. santorum pimps accuweather, too

this is not heading to new orleans.

[LittleClarkie]

11. Here's a DU thread with two more satellite photo images that refresh

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4831202

I don't like Accuweather since I've been hearing about Santorum and his attachement to them over the National Weather Service.

[moobu2]

12. Here's the noaa.gov site

Just scroll down a bit where it says "GOES Storm Floater 1
(Updated Every 1/2 Hour)" and there's 6 different loops you can watch.

If you click one on that list, after it down loads, you can check "trop fcst pts" and it will give a projected path. There are other boxes you can check for other info etc.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/satellite.shtml

[txindy]

4. I wouldn't wish this storm ,or any other, on any city, state, or country.

I can think of quite a few people Rita can drop directly on, though.

[alarimer]

10. I actually think it is more southerly now.

Although some of the models say north of Galveston/Port Arthur.

http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200518_model.html


But I really think it will be Texas; we just don't know where.

[redsoxliberal]

13. yep... i would guess somewhere from chorpus christi to a little west

of the LA border. Cat 3-5.

[Pithlet]

17. I think it's going to be just west of the LA border, too.

LA isn't completely out of the woods, but it doesn't look as likely as it did when Katrina was at the same point Rita is now.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

16. I am getting strong vibes that it will hit Louisiana again. I've been

looking on and off at this

[redsoxliberal]

18. what sound meteorological reasoning

might your bad feeling have anything to do with louisiana basically being the westernmost part of that map?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

21. Texas is the westernmost part of that map. nt

[theHandpuppet]

24. Ummm... that's Texas and Mexico to the west

But who's to quibble? :eyes:

[malaise]

22. Rita is a Texas Hurricane

She is on a westerly track and will turn WNW after she passes NOLA. Texas will take a serious hit this time.

[Feron]

20. Depends on what the high pressure ridge does.....

Right now it is protecting the city from Rita's wrath. From what I understand it is strong and will move to the east. How fast that happens is a variable ,but it will most likely move slow enough to ward off the 'cane. Rita's fast speed is also helping to spare the city.

It is just too early to tell what will happen. I live in the N.O. area and I am worried ,but I just don't think we will get this one. Or maybe I should pitch my tent on 'da Nile.

What to look for is where the storm is at 90 degrees. If it isn't making a direct Northernly turn and is still moving West, New Orleans will be spared. Now if the 'cane makes landfall in Lake Charles ,then it will create problems in New Orleans due to rainfall and storm surge.

And that basically was the summation of my weatherman's forecast tonight. LOL