CNN's Zarrella: "Worst-case scenario"

John files this piece from New Orleans.

Miles O'Brien is blogging from New Orleans, as well.

NOAA "Significant Image of the Day"

Severe Weather Scanning

Look at police-scanner.info for discussion and links to frequencies to monitor.

Airport Closures per FAA

Due to KATRINA, the Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) was closed as of Aug 28 at 07:00 PM CDT. The date/time when the airport is expected to reopen is not known.

Due to KATRINA, the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) was closed as of Aug 29 at 12:00 AM CDT. The date/time when the airport is expected to reopen is Aug 30 at 12:00 PM CDT.

Due to KATRINA, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) was closed as of Aug 28 at 06:43 PM CDT. The date/time when the airport is expected to reopen is not known.

Due to KATRINA, the VPS airport (Ft. Walton Beach/Valparaiso/Okaloosa Regional @ Eglin AFB) was closed as of Aug 29 at 04:00 UTC. The date/time when the airport is expected to reopen is Aug 30 at 10:00 UTC.

FEMA en español

Información sobre Huracán Katrina de Federal Emergency Management Association.

"FEMA prepara la nación contra todo tipo de peligros, maneja efectivamente los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación después de un incidente nacional. FEMA también facilita actividades de mitigación, entrena el personal de respuesta, trabaja con oficiales locales y estatales en el manejo de emergencias y supervisa el Programa Nacional de Seguro contra Inundaciones (NFIP) y la Administración de Incendios de los EE.UU. FEMA pasó a ser parte del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, el primero de marzo de 2003."

Hurricane Hunters

Flight Plans, etc.

General Info in English

Información General en español

Lat/Long for Gulf Coast

Houston, TX 29.80N, 95.39W

Baton Rouge, LA 30.45N, 91.13W
Houma, LA 29.58N, 90.71W
New Orleans, LA 30.07N, 89.93W
Buras, LA 29.34N, 89.50W

Pascagoula, MS 30.37N, 88.55W
Gulfport, MS 30.39N, 89.07W
Biloxi, MS 30.42N, 88.93W
Hattiesburg, MS 31.31N, 89.31W

Mobile, AL 30.68N, 88.09W
Montgomery, AL 32.35N, 86.28W
Dothan, AL 31.24N, 85.41W

Columbus, GA 32.51N, 84.87W

Pensacola, FL 30.44N, 87.19W
Valparaiso, FL 30.49N, 86.50W
Panama City, FL 30.17N, 85.67W
Apalachicola, FL 29.73N, 84.99W
Tallahassee, FL 30.46N, 84.28W

Selected Elevations

Palmer Park (Carrollton @ Claiborne): -1.110 below sea level

Carrollton between Freret & Zimple: 2.9 feet above sea level

Lowerline @ Cohn: 3.63 feet above sea level

Claiborne @ Palmer: -3.130 below sea level (I swam neck-high for blocks in this area during flooding in junior high ca. 1976-78)

Tulane University: -2 feet below sea level (I swam here, too, behind the married student dorms during flooding, as a small kid, early 1970s. Ants make rafts and float. Parents, keep your kids out of stormwaters, as they can be sucked down the sewers and die!)

Spanish Fort: 10.210 feet above sea level. (I think that's the chimney top itself, not the ground beneath it.)

National Geological Survey Benchmarks

Search the map here.

400 People in Canal Street Sheraton Ballroom

All 26 floors of rooms evacuated; everyone spending night in 5th floor ballroom, per Weather Channel reporter on scene.

Tomorrow's T-P

Front Page

PDA/mobile weather at Weather Underground

Get it at http://mobile.wunderground.com/

9pm-6am New Orleans Curfew

nola.com blog annoying popups

In an emergency situation, annoying animated advertising should NOT be priority one at a news operation. Go directly to http://www.nola.com/hurricane/ instead.

T-P Projected Flooding Scenario

Gee...I think we covered this at Gambit back in 1987. Compare with La. DOTD map. Pack your pirogue.

New Orleans Metroblog

To drink, or not to drink

Entergy hurricane info

The usual entergy.com homepage has been converted to a hurricane info page.

ENTERGY SAYS: TO REPORT ELECTRIC EMERGENCIES OR POWER OUTAGES -DO NOT USE E-MAIL-!!!

INSTEAD, CALL THESE NUMBERS:

Emergencies: 1-800-368-3749 (1-800-ENTERGY).
Power outages: 1-800-968-8243 (1-800-9OUTAGE).
General Customer Service Questions: 1-800-368-3749 (1-800-ENTERGY).

AP Radio update

Audio and video use Real Player. You can search "katrina" for all of AP's video here.

Quick Louisiana Radio Links

http://www.tvradioworld.com/region1/la/Radio.asp?m=new

Red Cross in Spanish / Cruz Roja en Español

http://www.cruzrojaamericana.org/index.asp Aquí esta información a cerca del huracán Katrina.

¿Necesita ayuda? (.pdf)

No hay mas información specificamente de Nueva Orleans en español. Por favor, hace lo aquí.

Searck "katrina" on Associated Press for latest

Search for AP's Katrina stories.

WDSU TV 6 SIGNING OFF THE AIR NOW

In its place as of 8pm CDT is MSNBC

As of 8:03 PM CDT the live streaming web feed is no longer at WDSU's site...stand by

MSNBC's hurricane coverage (no streaming?)

2m Packet Radio SE Louisiana

National Weather Service Packet System: 145.050MHz - 1200bpsNetrom Node Name: NWSSIL
Wide Area Converse System: (excellent route to NWSSIL)
WA5ZCC-2 / Slidell, LA145.050MHz - 1200bpsNetrom Node Name: NILQSO
AB6Z-7 / Waveland, MS145.050MHz - 1200bpsNetrom Node Name: ZNODE(ZGATE is an packet/internet gateway)
APRS: Nation-wide Packet Locating System:Nationwide144.390MHz - 1200bps W5UK-10 is a great relay node in greater New Orleans(use path="W5UK-10,WIDE,WIDE")

NE Louisiana ARES web info

http://www.ares-nela.org/

Radio Frequencies for Metro New Orleans

WWL 870 AM and 87.7 FM

WWOZ 90.7 FM has been off air since midnight Sunday morning due to emergency

NOAA WEATHER RADIO in Louisiana (by city)
Alexandria WXK78 162.475 1000 LAKE CHARLES, LA
Baton Rouge KHB46 162.400 1000 NEW ORLEANS
Bogalusa WNG521 162.525 1000 NEW ORLEANS
Buras WXL41 162.475 1000 NEW ORLEANS
Lafayette WXK80 162.550 1000 LAKE CHARLES, LA
Lake Charles KHB42 162.400 1000 LAKE CHARLES, LA
Monroe WXJ96 162.550 1000 SHREVEPORT, LA
Morgan City KIH23 162.475 1000 NEW ORLEANS
Natchitoches WXN87 162.500 1000 SHREVEPORT, LA
New Orleans (audio online) KHB43 162.550 1000 NEW ORLEANS
Shreveport WXJ97 162.4 00 1000 SHREVEPORT, LA

WDSU to WAPT, WESH, MSNBC

WDSU reports it will broadcast its signal from WAPT in Jackson, Mississippi in order to stay on air during Hurricane Katrina. It also reports as of 7:38pm CDT that it will have backups from from WESH in Orlando, Florida and MSNBC.

CNN hurricane coverage

The best of the networks thus far.

Buses running in N.O. at certain pickup points

These buses go to Superdome. Check WDSU TV for exact locations.

WDSU-TV Weather Plus Live streaming coverage

http://www.wdsu.com/video/4782824/detail.html Both Windows Media and Real Player available.

WWL-TV live streaming coverage

http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_wwltv&props=livenoad Windows Media Player only

NOAA updates by cell or wireless

Info on NOAA Updates Via Cell or Wireless Device: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/cte.htm

Direct Mobile link: http://mobile.srh.weather.gov/ lets you enter city/state or zip or state/marine code for report.

Basic Hurricane Safety Tips

From Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) http://www.fema.gov/hazards/hurricanes/

Not a Ham Operator? You can help!

If you have a home weather station, find out how to join the Weather Volunteer Observers Network here.

If you can give blood or make cash donations, contact your local Red Cross chapter. You also can donate online or call 1-800-HELP-NOW .

DO NOT offer goods, food, etc. on a freelance basis. This slows down the supply chain for ALL aid going into a disaster area. Coordinate any large-scale donations through your local Red Cross. Monitor local and national news outlets for specific needs. Authorities there will let you know what is of use and what is not.

WX4NHC Frequencies

Amateur Radio HF Frequencies - (single sideband mode)
20 meters : 14.325 MHz Hurricane Watch Net (Main frequency during Hurricanes)
40 meters : 7.268 MHz Water Way Net (secondary frequency) Maritime Mobiles Net
80 meters : 3.815 MHz Caribbean Net, (Alternates: 3.950 : North Florida / 3.940 South Florida)

Amateur Radio EchoLink / IRLP
EchoLink Conference "WX-TALK" Node 7203
IRLP Node 9210

Amateur Radio VHF/UHF Frequencies
VHF : 147.470 MHz simplex - Coordination frequency for NHC ops. (official use only, please)
VHF : 147.000/146.400 repeater (S. Florida FM Assoc. )
UHF : 444.200/449.200 repeater (S. Florida FM Assoc. )

APRS mode Frequencies
HF : 30 meters : 10.151 MHz (LSB)
VHF : 2 meters : 144.390 MHz simplex

Internet Home Page : www.wx4nhc.orgOnline Hurricane Weather Report Form (stations in affected area only): www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html

NOAA Strongly Requests Ham Radio Assistance as of 6pm CDT Tonight

"THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL...IN SUPPORT OF TROPICAL WEATHER OPERATIONS...IS STRONGLY REQUESTED. HAM RADIO OPERATIONS WILL COMMENCE AT THE WFO AROUND 6 PM THIS EVENING."

Details at http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/la/special.html

Check with your Louisiana ARES or Southeast Louisiana coordinator for more specific information.

Why NOW Is Time To Get Out

Click here to see elevation as compared to roads in SE Louisiana. The purple area is 1-5 feet above sea level. Black is at sea level. New Orleans itself is 3 feet BELOW sea level.

New Orleans traffic cams

from Louisiana DOTD -- these aren't current (show Saturday).

Current DOTD's Hurricane Katrina infopage.

Weather Channel Gulf Satellite

Gulf Satellite Map

Hurricane Katrina Projected Path

VOLUNTEER

Southeast Louisiana Red Cross Volunteer Online App

Southeast Louisiana Chapter Headquarters
2640 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA
70119
Phone - (800) 229-8191
Fax- (504) 827-2135

Believe the power

For those who think they've been though hurricanes before, meet history repeating itself. FYI, when Camille made LANDFALL, the pressure was not as low as Katrina's is now still mid-Gulf. That means this will be far worse. Note for those inland: Weather Channel predicts HURRICANE FORCE WINDS AS FAR NORTH AS I-20.

Camille Links

Harrison County, MS Library

Galveston 1900 Links

1900 Storm historical site

EVACUATION IS MANDATORY. If you cannot evacuate the city for whatever reason, Mayor Ray Nagin says that you should report to the Superdome with sleeping gear, prescription medications, and food and water for 3-5 days. DO NOT bring loads of personal items. You also should consider bringing a flashlight and spare batteries, a personal first aid kit (at least Band-Aids and disinfectant), and a small battery- or crank-powered radio.

KD5QEL Hurricane Info

This is Robin KD5QEL 's Hurricane Information Blog. I am a born-and-raised native New Orleanian who remembers Camille. This blog is meant as a web-based information source ONLY. Your first point of contact in an emergency is 911.

My callsign indicates Louisiana, but QTH is Jonesboro, GA. LAT 33.572911 N -084. 377909 W or 33:34:22.480N 84:22:40.472W .

My station is NOT OPERATIONAL other than on weak 2m at this time, but I expect to go up on other bands within 24 hours. This QTH tends to lose power with seasonal thunderstorms.

Weather Channel reports 906 millibars and falling 2:04pm EDT/1:04 pm CDT