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JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« on: 09/21/2005 05:45 pm »
Hurricane Rita is causing enough concen that we're told to standby for an evac of JSC. More later.

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #1 on: 09/21/2005 05:48 pm »
Damn. What about the ISS?
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #2 on: 09/21/2005 05:51 pm »
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Chris Bergin - 21/9/2005  12:48 PM

Damn. What about the ISS?

Handover to Russian mission control, small rideout crew of flight controllers and support crew to stay at JSC and ISS specialists in place at another centre (can't say) in case of an incident on the ISS.

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #3 on: 09/21/2005 05:53 pm »
All the best. Too early to say where Rita will hit land though. We sure knew where to place our facilities!

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #4 on: 09/21/2005 06:25 pm »
Keep us updated as you can and stay safe!
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #5 on: 09/21/2005 06:30 pm »
Thanks, will do. Looks like we are certainly going to be evacing.

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #6 on: 09/21/2005 07:07 pm »
Yeah, if Rita does end up just to the S of Houston at landfall, JSC could be in trouble. Not so much from wind (though 100+mph winds will do quite a bit of damage), but from the high storm surge - possibly in excess of 15-20 feet if the pressure stays near Cat 4 strength. There'll also be 15-40 foot waves riding on top of the storm surge height.
If landfall is further S near Corpus Christi, the Houston-area danger will be more from strong winds, random tornados and lots and lots of rain.

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #7 on: 09/21/2005 07:18 pm »

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #8 on: 09/21/2005 10:23 pm »
Wow.


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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #9 on: 09/21/2005 10:59 pm »
Rita is now a Cat 5 w/ up to 165 mph winds.
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #10 on: 09/21/2005 11:44 pm »
JSC has handed over the ISS to the Russians. They're getting out of the place.

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #11 on: 09/21/2005 11:48 pm »
...and getting even stronger - latest pressure now down to 904mb (Katrina's lowest was 902), max Vortex flight level wind speed now 181mph.
The latest computer model runs have shifted a bit North again, almost right over Houston/Galveston.  :(

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #12 on: 09/21/2005 11:59 pm »
Bloody hell. This sounds like a beast and has more warm Gulf water to play with. Someone noted that it should slow down a bit before hitting land, is that correct?
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #13 on: 09/22/2005 12:22 am »
Now 898mb and still dropping. Deep into Cat 5.
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #14 on: 09/22/2005 01:26 am »
Let's hope the NASA folks who are remaining there stay safe.

Aren't the Shuttle/ISS control rooms in upper floors? Hopefully they'll stay fairly untouched. Anyone know about the data processing facilities?
I also hope the JSC museum and displays don't get ruined.

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #15 on: 09/22/2005 02:53 am »
JSC is 16 feet above sea level.  Katrina's storm surge was 20-30 feet.  Not good.

Let's hope it hits south of Corpus Christi.


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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #16 on: 09/22/2005 03:35 am »
Wow:
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #17 on: 09/22/2005 12:32 pm »
Seems to be moving more to the right?
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #18 on: 09/22/2005 12:34 pm »
Looks like it. They say it should slow down a bit, but will still be a major hurricane.
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #19 on: 09/22/2005 03:09 pm »
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #20 on: 09/22/2005 03:13 pm »
Really is going more right.
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #21 on: 09/22/2005 06:57 pm »
i have seen repots that jsc  ride out team is being evacuated.

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #22 on: 09/22/2005 09:54 pm »
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #24 on: 09/23/2005 02:36 am »
That little island near I-45 is Galveston Island.  Texas City is leeward.

I've heard forecasters say it'll probably be a Cat 3 when it hits land.


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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #25 on: 09/24/2005 03:50 pm »
I know it's early but is there any update on JSC?


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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #26 on: 09/24/2005 06:22 pm »
I've got nothing yet
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #27 on: 09/24/2005 06:23 pm »
And nothing on the wires.
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #28 on: 09/24/2005 06:58 pm »
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #29 on: 09/25/2005 12:20 am »
We're pretty confident we're ok as there's no reports of 'major' flooding in that area. We won't know till we go back on Monday.

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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #30 on: 09/25/2005 01:34 am »
Thanks Twix...hope you're safe.
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #31 on: 09/25/2005 03:24 pm »


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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #33 on: 09/25/2005 03:30 pm »
JSC opens Monday, just spoke with Twix for a bit on MSN, so we'll do a short article.
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RE: JSC Evacuating: In Prep
« Reply #35 on: 09/27/2005 03:24 pm »
Everything ok now NASA Twix?
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