Possible Hurricane Ida Impact on Perique

[deluxestogie]

From 29 AUG 2021 ~9:00 am CDT:



From the National Hurricane Center:

Affected Area​

St. James Parish​

Description​

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...​

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LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Lutcher - Gramercy​

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WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Cat 1 Hurricane force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 70-90 mph with gusts to 115 mph - Window for Tropical Storm force winds: until Monday morning - Window for Hurricane force winds: until early Monday morning​

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- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind greater than 110 mph - The wind threat has increased from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for extreme wind of equivalent CAT 3 hurricane force or higher. - PREPARE: Last minute efforts should solely focus on protecting life. The area remains subject to catastrophic wind damage. - ACT: Now is the time to shelter from life-threatening wind. Be ready to move to the safest place inside your shelter if necessary.​

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- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding - Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.​

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STORM SURGE - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Life-threatening and historic storm surge possible - Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 12-16 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas - Window of concern: Begins this morning​

Bob

 

[Damanadaplaya]

Praying for all; this storm is going to be devastating.

 

[deluxestogie]

Yes. Mobile will certainly get a good storm. The southeast Louisiana will get clobbered. 50 foot waves, 16 foot storm surge, 150 mph wind, possible 25+ inches of rain.

Bob

 

[deluxestogie]

Live stream of New Orleans city street:

Bob

 

[peterd]

One of my mates just retired, AF, moved to his new property in the area. He has a mobile home for now and is driving it east to get out of the way so I have anxiety by proxy for him. Praying for all in the area.

 

[deluxestogie]

The live camera on Grand Isle was just submerged, and went off line. It is (was) mounted on a pole 7 feet above water level.

Bob

EDIT: I find that the most distressing aspect of watching these live cameras of a weather event that will surely kill people, and damage so much, is that many of the streaming comments (which I can't disable) seem to regard it as entertainment, a great venue for spam, and a source of humor.

 

[deluxestogie]

This graph is an economic impact overview of the potential eastern US damage from hurricane Ida.

Where Ida actually went:

Bob