Carnival Update on TS Karen

[winddawn]

It looks like Carnival will post their next announcements about tropical storm Karen at 10 AM Eastern today.

 

http://www.carnival.com/Core/FAQ.aspx?faq=updates

[Tithonus]

So nothing is altered at this time I gather.

[Pine Bluff]

Seems the storm has weakened significantly.

[winddawn]

Seems the storm has weakened significantly.

Here is the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. They say while it has weakened some, that strengthening is expected Saturday and Sunday.

 

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/040851.shtml

 

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

 

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...

* GRAND ISLE LOUISIANA TO WEST OF DESTIN FLORIDA

 

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...

* GRAND ISLE LOUISIANA TO THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER

 

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...

* WEST OF GRAND ISLE TO EAST OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA

* METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS

* LAKE MAUREPAS

* LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN

* DESTIN TO INDIAN PASS FLORIDA

 

Timing:

 

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/090446.shtml?5-daynl#contents

 

Rainfall potential:

 

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/090446.shtml?rainqpf#contents

[Tithonus]

Looks like only the Conquest and Elation are up for evaluation at this time.

[JaniceB]

I am sure there will be lots of rain and wind. Rain is one thing no one in that area needs.

[winddawn]

Looks like only the Conquest and Elation are up for evaluation at this time.

Yes with both sailing from New Orleans. The Weather Channel is also showing that states of emergency have been declared in both Mississippi and Louisiana, and that Louisiana has activated the national guard. Jim Cantore was just saying maybe 6 to 10 inches of rain in the Florida panhandle area. Let's hope for the best.

[gregg204]

http://www.wdsu.com/weather/hurricanes/tropical-storm-karen-stops-river-traffic-at-sw-pass/-/12848220/22272042/-/u3g5vu/-/index.html?absolute=true&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wdsu

[Blueboss]

My brother in law works on an oil rig at the mouth of the river. They evacuated all but 4 crew yesterday. Brother in law is one that had to stay to get the electrical shut down and storm ready. 30 minutes ago, while waiting on his helicopter, they were watching 10 foot swells.

 

Looking on Marintraffic dot com, the whole Mississippi River is full of vessels and most of them are anchored. The river looks to be having a traffic jam of sorts.

[tafische]

Well we should know shortly...should be an update at 10.....hopefully only a delay in time--- not days....

[Rowan555]

Well we should know shortly...should be an update at 10.....hopefully only a delay in time--- not days....

 

If they shut the river down, it's going to be a day or so delay. My parents are supposed to set sail Sunday on the Conquest. I don't think we'll learn anything at the 10 AM update, but hopefully by this afternoon they'll decide what to do about marine traffic on the river.