Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Sat Aug 27 2005 11:08 AM
Re: Katrina Strengthens - Destination Uncertain

Quote:

Why did they do a Hurricane watch for such a small area? You'd think it would extend all the way to like Destin, FL or something.



I suspect they did that because of evacuation difficulties with the NO area.

From the 11am discussion:
"THE NEW FORECAST TRACK AND WIND RADII REQUIRE A HURRICANE WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AT THIS TIME...INCLUDING METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS. THIS WATCH WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE EXTENDED ALONG THE COAST LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT."

--RC


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