Tropical Storm Wilma Live Thread

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[NautiNurse]

The 2005 hurricane season continues to alter the record books. Tropical Storm Wilma has formed in the Caribbean Sea.

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[Bahbah]

Oh, no, not again.

[SauronOfMordor]

Yikes is right. What's with that right-angle turn at Yucatan?

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Well shoot, yesterday looked like Florida, this morning it looked like central gulf, now we are back to Florida. Phooey from Jacksonville. Maybe Fred and Barney can use their feet to stop this sucker the way they stopped their car? LOL.Well we all hang in there Nauti, thanks for the ping list that keeps us all apprised that seem to live in Hurricane alleys of America!

[SauronOfMordor]

Last night it looked like NOLA was going to get hit again, now it looks like Florida. At this stage we don't know where Wilma is going to make up her mind to go, and we probably won't until about 72 hours before she gets there

If you're anywhere on the Gulf, be prepared

[asp1]

What? Holy Moly! That's where I am! Just last week I was thinking "Whew, we dodged the bullet this year."

[SauronOfMordor]

Current prediction is for category 2 in 72 hours

[NautiNurse]

Jeb Bush probably just said "Aw crap!"

Jeb's not the only one who said it.

[tutstar]

LOL

TY for the pings too.

I told my daughter I wouldn't be a bit surprised if we have a record Nov, it would be in keeping with the rest of the season.

[SE Mom]

Yuck.

No, make that YYYYUCK!!!!!!!!!!

[GOPJ]

Thanks for the ping.

[Jaded]

George and Karl must be warmin' up HALO. /so

[Churchillspirit]

That is very funny - also a little sad.

[Dog Gone]

Yeah, it's way too early to be certain that it will hit a particular place. I don't like the trends for Florida, though.

[varina davis]

Somehow, "Wilma" just doesn't sound like a hurricane. That said, it sure looks like Florida will be the prime target by the weekend.

[VeniVidiVici]

Just last week I was thinking "Whew, we dodged the bullet this year."

So it's YOUR fault!

Time to fire up the generator and test the grill.

[sheikdetailfeather]

It almost looks like a similar path as what Charlie had. I hope not. Yikes!

[SE Mom]

I know...ssshhhhh.

[brothers4thID]

I've been sick all day and haven't been tracking. Why the sharp turn in a few days? New trough?

[fatima]

Thanks Beautiful.

[brothers4thID]

"Once Wilma gets into the Gulf of Mexico...the upper flow will become more hostile as shear increases...and some weakening is therefore expected at that time."

Well that sounds promising!