Rita now a Category 4 Hurricane

[VolcanoJen]

New advisory is coming in... of course, it's still a very major, and intense, storm.

[Walt Starr]

1. Still on track for Texas

Western Louisiana is still in teh cone of uncertainty, but most likely still Texas.

[VolcanoJen]

5. Pressure up to 915 mb from 897, that's somewhat encouraging.

The eye has filled in a bit, too.

Please, let this storm weaken further before slamming into land!

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 85 MILES...140 KM...
FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 185 MILES...295 KM.

LATEST MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY A NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER
PLANE WAS 915 MB...27.01 INCHES.

[tx_dem41]

2. Where can I find this? NOAA...Weather Underground??? n/t

[geomon666]

3. Link

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

[tx_dem41]

4. Thanks.