Hurricane Katrina Posted: 29 Aug 2005 07:00 AM View larger image — 6:55 AM NEXRAD on 29 Aug 2005 Hurricane Katrina is moving onshore early this Monday morning as a category 4 storm. An automated sensor in New Orleans has recorded a peak gust of 74 knots with the strongest winds expected later this morning.Voting: Good = 12 Bad = 6Tags: hurricane Tags: hurricane