Ed Rappaport
Ed Rappaport
Edward N. "Ed" Rappaportwas the acting director of the National Hurricane Center. He replaced former director Bill Proenza on July 9, 2007. Rappaport was replaced by Bill Read...
bit cuba eastern primary remains strengthen threat
It will probably strengthen a little bit more. The primary threat remains to Jamaica, eastern Cuba and Haiti.
issue
The real important issue here is that when it got to the metropolitan area, it was weaker.
alternate ask language perhaps scenarios speak sure
ask for clarification, or perhaps alternate scenarios or interpretations. We speak the some of the same language but want to make sure everybody's on the same page.
lost people storm
That's where we've lost the most people over the years in this country, from the storm surge,
advice category emergency follow local people prepare
The most important thing for people to do is follow the advice of local emergency workers. We are advising people to prepare for a Category 3.
area bigger damage large maybe storm three
This is a much bigger storm than Charley was, maybe two to three times the size. There'll be a large area of damage when this comes ashore.
intensity maximum reached
I think it has probably reached its maximum intensity now.
intensity
There aren't too many hurricanes that make landfall with this intensity in the Pacific,
area below concern course hit orleans sea special stayed strongest three top
If it stayed at this intensity, it would be one of the two or three strongest to ever hit this country, ... And on top of that of course we have a special concern for the area -- New Orleans is below sea level.
hours likely spends
If it spends 24 hours or more over (the Yucatan), it's likely to weaken,
category expect hurricane perhaps
We expect to have a Category 2 -- perhaps a Category 3 -- hurricane at landfall,
giving greater larger storm
This is a very big storm, giving us a larger storm surge over a greater area.
ashore came history intensity orleans recorded strongest
If it came ashore with the intensity it has now and went to the New Orleans area, it would be the strongest we've had in recorded history there,
entire risk south
The entire south part of the peninsula is at risk for flooding.