cupra wrote:

Bang goes the petrol price again then if it hits Galveston - looks like I'm
going to miss all the action as I'm flying out of DFW on Friday morning.
Refreshing to watch 'proper' weather coverage over here.....

I noticed at one point yesterday the price of oil had already risen
again by $3 to some $66/bbl.

--
Jonathan Stott
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Jonathan Stott wrote:
cupra wrote:

Bang goes the petrol price again then if it hits Galveston - looks
like I'm going to miss all the action as I'm flying out of DFW on
Friday morning. Refreshing to watch 'proper' weather coverage over
here.....

I noticed at one point yesterday the price of oil had already risen
again by $3 to some $66/bbl.

Yep - plenty of rigs being evacuated again as we speak. The coverage on the
TV is fascinating over here - they actually *explain* the mechanics of the
hurricane and why it develops and moves the way it does.

"Stuart Robinson" wrote in message
...
OK hurricane to be..

I am leaving the UK Thursday for Houston,TX and from there I will attempt
to get within the eyewall of Rita where I will have deployed a weather
station ( a humble VP1) in order to measure pressure and wind speed.

Stay safe!!

cupra wrote:
Jonathan Stott wrote:
cupra wrote:

Bang goes the petrol price again then if it hits Galveston - looks
like I'm going to miss all the action as I'm flying out of DFW on
Friday morning. Refreshing to watch 'proper' weather coverage over
here.....

I noticed at one point yesterday the price of oil had already risen
again by $3 to some $66/bbl.

Yep - plenty of rigs being evacuated again as we speak. The coverage on the
TV is fascinating over here - they actually *explain* the mechanics of the
hurricane and why it develops and moves the way it does.



U.S. WEATHER FORECAST REGARDING RITA..


WTNT63 KNHC 211807
TCUAT3
HURRICANE RITA TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
215 PM EDT WED SEP 21 2005

DATA FROM RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT RITA HAS INTENSIFIED
A LITTLE MORE AND WINDS HAVE REACHED 150 MPH WINDS WITH A MINIMUM
PRESSURE OF 920 MB. THIS MAKES RITA A STRONG CATEGORY FOUR
HURRICANE.

FORECASTER AVILA

wafflycat wrote:
"Stuart Robinson" wrote in message
...
OK hurricane to be..

I am leaving the UK Thursday for Houston,TX and from there I will attempt
to get within the eyewall of Rita where I will have deployed a weather
station ( a humble VP1) in order to measure pressure and wind speed.

Stay safe!!

Don't forget your rubbers..! Bring a small inflatable life dingy while
you're at it old chum..! You might want to bring some water and dry
food rations and a flashlight with a small FM/AM radio. Oh yes, an oar,
bring an oar..!

Last post before I split towards the airport

Pressure is now 904 Mb - Rita is the 5th lowest pressure ever recored in the
altantic basin - I am heading towards Lake Jackson, but will refine target
from there - dont expect to hear much from me until very late Sunday .....

//Stu


"Jason P" wrote in message
ups.com...

wafflycat wrote:
"Stuart Robinson" wrote in message
...
OK hurricane to be..

I am leaving the UK Thursday for Houston,TX and from there I will
attempt
to get within the eyewall of Rita where I will have deployed a weather
station ( a humble VP1) in order to measure pressure and wind speed.

Stay safe!!

Don't forget your rubbers..! Bring a small inflatable life dingy while
you're at it old chum..! You might want to bring some water and dry
food rations and a flashlight with a small FM/AM radio. Oh yes, an oar,
bring an oar..!

"Stuart Robinson" wrote in message
...
Last post before I split towards the airport

Pressure is now 904 Mb - Rita is the 5th lowest pressure ever recored in
the
altantic basin - I am heading towards Lake Jackson, but will refine target
from there - dont expect to hear much from me until very late Sunday .....

//Stu

Presumably the evacuation orders don't stop international flights coming in
? Otherwise it could be a short trip.

Jon.

For anyone interested here is a satellite image taken about an hour
ago..

http://tinyurl.com/nh2z

I saw yesterday a more defined eye on this storm from the same
satellite, so the storm has weakened, and it's become less organized
over the past 18-20 hours. But still heading for Texas.. if it takes a
sudden turn to the north, which these storms frequently do, it heading
right for New Orleans again right now.

The smart money says it's heading for the Houston/Galveston area. Good
luck to all in the effected areas.

Jason P wrote:
For anyone interested here is a satellite image taken about an hour
ago..

http://tinyurl.com/nh2z

I saw yesterday a more defined eye on this storm from the same
satellite, so the storm has weakened, and it's become less organized
over the past 18-20 hours. But still heading for Texas.. if it takes a
sudden turn to the north, which these storms frequently do, it heading
right for New Orleans again right now.

May not even need to strike too close to NO to cause problems with surge and
rainfall - and local news was saying there are other towns with worse levee
protection than NO in the strike areas.....