Hurricane Katrina (Cat. 5)
Sunday, August 27, 2005
(1:00 p.m. CDT - 1800 UTC)
Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Katrina menacing the northern gulf coast.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the north central gulf coast from Morgan City, Louisiana eastward to the Alabama-Florida border, including the city of New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. A Hurricane Warning means that Hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch are in effect from east of the Alabama-Florida border to Destin, Florida, and from west of Morgan City to Intercostal City, Louisiana. A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours. A Hurricane Watch means that Hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
A Tropical Storm Warning is also in effect from Destin, Florida eastward to Indian Pass, Florida, and from Intercostal City, Louisiana westward to Cameron, Louisiana.
Posted on 28 August 2005
