UPDATE #3
New York Times has got probably the best set of web pages to interactively describe
the breadth and depth of the destruction caused by Hurrican Katrina. Click on the image below to see the stunning presentation.

UPDATE #2
You have seen the destruction and the aftermath
They would help you if you were stuck there
Below is the list of resources that I had compiled (sadly) during the January Indonesian Tsunami Crisis.
http://rajeev.name/2005/01/10/tsunami-crisis-information/
At the time of this writing, Katrina was packing a punch of 165mph. A category 5 hurricane that is sporting a size of 210 miles and moving at 13mph. And growing. To make matters worse, it is hitting the one place down south that is *below* the sea level.
Wind Speeds
Using the Weather Buoys, you can check the current wind speeds and wave heights.







