Gulf Coast DUers: If you are reading this - GET THE HELL OUT!

[matcom]

cat 5

:scared:

NOW!

[Roland99]

1. Weather.com link

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/?from=wxcenter_news

[teach1st]

2. Pressure at 910

Katrina's pressure is 910 right now. Not good at all. Camille was 909. Andrew, 922.

[Roland99]

3. 908 now...gusts to 195mph!

http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200512.html

[In_The_Wind]

4. If you can't evacuate ~ Stay Safe!

BTW ... Phil Younger ... pack your duffel and head north!

[ihaveaquestion]

7. For a Cat 5, there may not be a safe place!

Andrew was *only* a cat 4 when it hit FL and it caused 15 deaths directly, 25 indirectly and 250,000 homeless! http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/1992andrew.html

The rule is - if ordered to evacuate - GO! If you can't do it yourself, ask the authorities for help - they'll get you out.

:yoiks:

Editted to add link to Andrew info.

[In_The_Wind]

9. In that case ... HEY ~ PHILIP L YOUNGER ~ I'll leave the porch light on!

AND ... I'll grind fresh coffee beans like we always did!

New York is calling YOU home!

[BikeWriter]

5. Oh shit, that's no fun!

[meegbear]

6. Holy Shit!

Get Out! Please don't try to ride it out!

[supernova]

8. Hope Maddy and Mr & Mrs trof

found a safe place to ride it out. :scared:

That thing went up four categories overnight? :wow:

[Roland99]

10. Wind forecast for 24hrs from now is 174mph!

Saw that in another thread.

There's supposed to be another eyewall replacement and I saw some forecasted winds for 24 hrs from now to be 174mph! That'll mean gusts well over 200mph. That puts sustained winds at the F3 tornado level and gusts at the F4 level. You know what damage and F3 tornado wreaks, right? Usually in a confined area, though. Now, imagine an F3 tornado many miles wide.

[Roland99]

11. Mayor now ordering Mandatory Evacuation of all of Orleans Parish

[Darth_Kitten]

12. Kick

Yes, please GET OUT!!

[In_The_Wind]

13. Kick!

[peacebuzzard]

14. HeeBGBz is in Gulfport.

She works at an animal shelter, she must be busy w/ preparations. Last I heard they were overloaded & forced to cut the rations in half. I have sent her a pm.


Sending good thoughts her way.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=&city=gulfport&state=ms&zipcode=

[In_The_Wind]

16. It's nice to see you ~ peacebuzzard !

I think about you out there floating on air currents ...

passing between one set of thermals to another ...

[peacebuzzard]

17. I am in my nest, now.

Keeping watch on the nasty storm.. Taking care of the critters for a few days....
Hope to catch up w/ you later.

[DS1]

15. If you're still reading this, and this applies to you

Goodbye :hi: