Hurricane Rita

[Scarlett]

When it hits Texas on Saturday, what will happen to it after that? Where will it go to? Will it come anywhere near UK? Will it blow itself out??!

[louadams6]

Heres the forecast map for Rita for the next 5 days http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/145647.shtml?5day?large . Doubt we will get any effect from Rita here in the UK though we have been known to get the leave overs of hurricanes!!

[rampart]

Scarlett,

As it goes inland, it loses power and fizzles out after a day or so.

[nedflanders]

Have a look at this.  It explains how they start and finish. 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4588149.stm