Rita.... Cat 5 and MEAN

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Has anyone noticed that it has become a CAT 5...

Take a look at the storm now:

Projected track:

Satellite imagery:

This is one hell of a storm. Looks like it's gonna hit south of Houston/Galveston.

No bueno....... Shocked

Mike · Addict Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 536 City: Orlando

yeah, hurricanes are pretty sweet

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

I'm stocking up on, Gas, Beer, Water, and canned food tonight. It's supposed to still be a CAT 1 when it hits Dallas.

We're already planning a hurricane party at my buddies place who has a kegerator. If the power goes off we're going to have to polish that thing off before it goes bad Exclamation

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

Just think, in the last 24hrs it went from a Cat 1--> Cat 5.
Not that I've been following the history of Hurricanes, but WOW..... Shocked

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

Well me and my girl are stocking up on Wine and condoms..errr...food for this weekend!!! HAHA

We actually were planning on going to San Antonio this weekend, what do you think the winds will be like in SA????

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

My Pops lives in Corpus Christi about 1/2 mile from the beach on Padre Island...about 8 feet above sea level....talked to him this morning as windows on the house were being boarded up. Mom and little bro and leaving town tonight for Dallas, while Pops is staying because he's a volunteer Fire Frighter.....keeping my fingers crossed on this end to say the least.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Dpierce37, looking at that track, it looks like it's going to hit closer to CC, then head inland right towards Austin.

Might still be pretty bad by the time it gets there. I would go early Friday if you can, just batton down the hatches in Austin before you leave.

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

K-dub, damn forgot about that!! They are in the process of shutting down my old college (Texas A&M corpus) and it's a mandatory evac from the island!

wish your pops the best man!!!

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Dpierce37, thanks man!

....you know the area. My house there is right near the entrance to Bob Hall pier. Right on the boat canals....I hope the sand dunes hold up this time around. Pops owns a bunch of houses in town as well, so he's got his work cut out for him doing all of the boarding up and such. Rolling Eyes

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

I would never own a house on a barrier Island...I've almost been stuck on Padre once (before the causeway was built). We were out surfing with a big storm coming, so the waves were huge, then it rained like I have never seen and the storm pushed the water over the old causeway...good thing I was in my friends 4x4...about a foot of water on the causeway with waves slapping the side of the truck... good thing they have the new one up!.

Speaking of...we were at Bob Hall pier too! HAHA

Bowen · Posted: Sep 21, 2005 1:24 pm Post subject:

Wakebrad, Still a CAT 1 when it hits Dallas! Wow, that doesn't even include all of the tornadoes that will spin up from the lingering storms before and after. Those tornadoes will easily go up to Nebraska. Shocked

texguy2124 · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 132 City: Hamilton

Can't belive the size of this thing... 3/4 off texas is going to be covered by rita...I live in central Texas and i'm getting ready also...I work in the gulf on a drilling rig and they just got me in today THIS IS GOING TO SUCK...

K-dubs---I hope your pops is ok...

Vance · Addict Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 994

K-Dub --

Best of luck to your dad. I hope he just doesnt underestimate like so many people did with Katrina. Its suppose to "weaken" to a cat 3. But its just like getting hit by a Truck or hit by an Xb, either way your PHkud.

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

I got my lottin shoe's on, shopping basket lubed up...and ready to go!!! Mr. Green

Junkee · Posted: Sep 21, 2005 1:34 pm Post subject:

K-dub, hope everything goes well for your pops.

these past two hurricanes, make me glad arizona is land locked. i wouldnt want to deal with a hurricane.

Vance · Addict Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 994

Dpierce37,

These are the times I wish I had a winch. Laughing

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

Vance, well I got some buds who are getting there 4 wheelers and old wakeskates ready in anticipation!!!! I am sure i will post some pics too!

Darin · Guest

Can someone send it to PA, we need alot of rain! And less people.

earlcombearl · Posted: Sep 21, 2005 1:45 pm Post subject:

Wakebrad, Dpierce37, K-dub, and the rest of you in Texas or whatever, good luck! Looks like we may get a little bit of that storm up here in Nebraska. Shocked

savage3221 · Posted: Sep 21, 2005 1:48 pm Post subject:

Oh boy, there goes ACL Sad

K-dub, goodluck to your poppa, good man, hope he comes out without getting hurt.

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

savage3221, you should see how many people are trying to sell off there tickets on craigslist!!! HAHA Sucks that its an outdoor event...I prefere SxSW format better...

wakerider07 · Posted: Sep 21, 2005 2:11 pm Post subject:

ok so all schools have been canceled for thursday and friday. Like all my friends are going to austin and dallas. thos two cities are goin to be packed. as for us we are gonna sit this thing through. ive gone through more hurricanes then all of you non florida resisdents put together... everyone here is on edge though. kinda wierd know that there is a bigass storm when its so nice out side right now and that you cant do nuthin bout it.

89comp · Posted: Sep 21, 2005 2:12 pm Post subject:

Austin is gotta get nailed on this one. Props to anyone who goes wakeboarding on Lake Austin when the hurricane rolls into town. Heck, fly me down there, and I'll film it.

Dpierce - what are you going to name the kid in 9 months... Rita?

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

89comp, well, let's just hope the BC keeps working! Mr. Green

texguy2124 · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 132 City: Hamilton

wtf???? wakerider... as for us we are gonna sit this thing through. ive gone through more hurricanes then all of you.....

Dumbest thing i've heard all year....Didn't katrina teach you anything???

89comp · Posted: Sep 21, 2005 2:25 pm Post subject:

you and me both D...

surely you aren't nervous if you double up... (BC & Cs)

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

texguy2124, gotta remember he's ONLY 16. He knows everything, man. Rolling Eyes

Plus, he's been through more hurricanes than any of us....

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

Well i guess the guy above me has taught me that BC isn't 100% safe! Laughing

markymarc · Posted: Sep 21, 2005 2:38 pm Post subject:

wow.... a cat 5?! The Gulf is brewing some mean a*$ storms this year... Id get out of the coast and get my happy butt inland. Good luck to all those affected.
And we thought florida had it bad last year due to multiple hits... the gulf coast arent getting many hits but they're getting 1 solid one after the other.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

wakerider07, that's the dumbest thing I think I have ever heard on here, especially from a 16 yr old.

Dpierce37, well there's always the yank and spray Laughing

DavidHoff · Posted: Sep 21, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject:

With all due respect to Hurricane victims, and the fact that it will only be a Cat 1 when it hits here at most, Bring It Rita. They are predicting 60+ mph winds up here, I've put everything inside, now just gotta pray the boat is safe in it's outdoor storage.

oshensurfer · Posted: Sep 21, 2005 3:27 pm Post subject:

Little off topic, but not really...

K-dub,
Did you grow up surfing Corpus? Spent more sessions than I can count at Bob Hall. Going to be some good swell starting to filter in in the next 48 hours up and down the coast. It's not going to be pretty when it hits the barriers though...

Best of luck to your dad. We had a family property in Rockport until recently. It went through some serious storms down there too. But it was also on stilts so even though it flooded with storm surge, it usually faired pretty well. Never went through CAT 5 though. That's for sure. Shocked

Raider Lefty · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 470 City: The 713

K-Dub........my best wishes and prayers to your pops. Hope everything goes as good as it can for him.

Texasguy......whose drilling rigs do you work on? I work exclusively with Ensco Offshore.

And to think......of all the weekends for PChick to come to Texas to come and ride our "buttery smooth" water.......she picks this one!

Where's JG and his kite when you need 'em? Rolling Eyes

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

oshensurfer, yup Bob Hall was my spot. I spent more time there in High School than I actually did in school. Laughing

I was just checking the web cam at Bob Hall a little while ago. Looks a bit flat, but i'm sure by tomorrow it'll be firing.
My dad's house is kinda on stilts. The only thing on the first floor is garage, all enclosed, but built on stilts....the living area is all 20 feet above ground. But as you said, it's never been through a Cat. 5 storm, only smaller doses, so we'll see.....

texguy2124 · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 132 City: Hamilton

Raider Lefty, i work for diamond offshore..

Dpierce37, are they moving people out of austin? or is that bullsh*t i heard?