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Posted on 10/22/2005 1:25:10 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Wilma slowly drifts toward the Southeast Gulf of Mexico after relentlessly pounding Cozumel and Cancun for more than 24 hours. Early reports indicate extensive wind and flood damage to Mexico's resort-studded Mayan Riviera. Mexican officials said about 20,000 tourists were at shelters and hotels on the mainland south of Cancun and an estimated 10,000-12,000 were in Cancun itself. About 50 hotels were evacuated.
In preparation for Hurricane Wilma's anticipated Florida landfall, a Hurricane Watch and mandatory evacuation have been issued for the Florida Keys and Florida Bay. Mandatory evacuations for Marco Island and much of Naples are in effect, as well as high surf advisories and high risk of rip currents along Florida's panhandle and Big Bend coasts. Bus services are available for Monroe Co. and other counties for residents who do not have transportation. Additional storm watches for the Florida peninsula are expected later today.
The 2005 hurricane season altered the record books again today with the formation of Tropical Storm Alpha south of Hispanola. Preliminary forecasts indicate TS Alpha will not affect the U.S. mainland.
The following links are self-updating:
Public Advisory Currently published every 3 hours 0500, 0800, 1100 etc. ET
NHC Discussion Published every six hours 0500, 1100, 1700, 2300 ET
Three Day Forecast Track
Five Day Forecast Track
Wilma Forecast Track Archive
Forecast Models
Buoy Data SE Florida
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Florida
Florida Department of Emergency Management
Images:
Storm Floater IR Loop
Visible Storm Floater Still (only visible during daylight hours)
Color Enhanced Atlantic Loop
Florida Radar/Sat Loop Caution: Broadband users only
Extra Large Miami Radar Broadband only
Extra Large Key West Radar Broadband only
Miami Long Range Radar Loop
Key West Long Range Radar Loop
Miami Experimental Radar Still Image
Key West Experimental Radar Still Image
Streaming Video:
WBBH-TV/WZVN-TV Ft. Myers (WMP): http://waterbc.wm.llnwd.net/waterbc_netvideo
WESH-TV/DT Orlando/Daytona Beach (RP): http://mfile.akamai.com/7883/live/reflector:24028.ram
WFTV-TV/DT Orlando (RP): http://mfile.akamai.com/7883/live/reflector:20361.ram
WKMG-TV/DT Orlando (RP): http://mfile.akamai.com/7883/live/reflector:23942.ram
WPBF-TV/DT West Palm Beach (RP): http://mfile.akamai.com/7883/live/reflector:24035.ram
WSVN-TV/DT Miami (WMP): http://216.242.118.140/windowsmedia/asx/wsvn_broadband.asx
WTVJ-TV/DT Miami: http://nbc6.feedroom.com/iframeset.jsp?ord=381015
WPLG-TV/DT Miami (RP): http://mfile.akamai.com/8660/live/reflector:23941.ram
WFOR-TV/DT Miami (WMP): http://wfor.dayport.com/viewer/content/special.php?Art_ID=612&Format_ID=2&BitRate_ID=8&Contract_ID=2&Obj_ID={obj_id}
WTSP-TV/DT St. Petersburg/Tampa (WMP): mms://wmbcast.gannett.speedera.net/wmbcast.gannett/wmbcast_gannett_sep252004_1915_64623
Hurricane City (Real Player) - http://hurricanecity.com/live.ram
ABCNews Now (Real Player) - http://reallive.stream.aol.com/ramgen/redundant/abc/now_hi.rm
Additional Resources:
Pet Friendly Florida Shelter Info
Central Florida Hurricane Center
Hurricane City
CrownWeather.com
| Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure | Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Depression |
< 39 mph < 34 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Tropical Storm |
39 - 73 mph 34 - 63 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Hurricane 1 (Weak) |
74 - 95 mph 64 - 82 kts |
28.94" or more 980.02 mb or more |
4.0' - 5.0' 1.2 m - 1.5 m |
Minimal damage to vegetation |
| Hurricane 2 (Moderate) |
96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts |
28.50" - 28.93" 965.12 mb - 979.68 mb |
6.0' - 8.0' 1.8 m - 2.4 m |
Moderate damage to houses |
| Hurricane 3 (Strong) |
111 - 130 mph 96 - 112 kts |
27.91" - 28.49" 945.14 mb - 964.78 mb |
9.0' - 12.0' 2.7 m - 3.7 m |
Extensive damage to small buildings |
| Hurricane 4 (Very strong) |
131 - 155 mph 113 - 135 kts |
27.17" - 27.90" 920.08 mb - 944.80 mb |
13.0' - 18.0' 3.9 m - 5.5 m |
Extreme structural damage |
| Hurricane 5 (Devastating) |
Greater than 155 mph Greater than 135 kts |
Less than 27.17" Less than 920.08 mb |
Greater than 18.0' Greater than 5.5m |
Catastrophic building failures possible |
Previous Threads:
Hurricane Wilma Part II
Hurricane Wilma Live Thread
Tropical Storm Wilma
Tropical Depression #24
Brevard to experience hurricane force GUSTS Monday per WESH.
Then she'll cross south of Okeechobee, not over it. Everything on the east coast from West Palm Beach south gets the dirty side south of the eye.
She's chosen her angle of attack and taken aim; soon she'll start rocketing toward us. At 20 mph, it'll take her about 20 hours to cross the distance.
There was one that sat on Marsh Harbor all day last summer, forget which at this point, Frances maybe. Not a cat 4, though. Yeah, I would anticipate that Wilma did worse than Andrew even if slightly weaker, considering her sitting still all day. Thanking our lucky stars she will be moving through here quickly, although since we are on the strong side we'll get some extra wind.
My friends in Naples are insisting on staying put, the ones in Key West ,I have a feeling they'll be out of there when they wake up.
Yeah, these days I'm scared of anything from a cat 3 on up. Monday should go OK for us, long as we're careful, time'll tell, though. If she trends any further south, Keys could have more of a problem with surge.
Morning. Everybody ready?
NHC has drawn the 05:00 line just south of Okeechobee, pretty much a straight line from her current position, with no appreciable turning anymore.
I see Jim Cantore is in Key Largo.
Going back to bed for ahwile, I think. Good morning.
I'm about as ready as I'll ever be, now that the waiting is over and the final act is about to begin. I need to get some sleep, though, because I haven't been to bed yet and tomorrow will be an all-nighter. But I'm so pumped right now sleep will be difficult.
per WFTV "The models have shifted south. Comes in S. of Naples and exists around Palm Beach. 4-6 hr. process. Could still experience tropical storm force winds in Orlando."
During the night. Hate when that happens.
Praying the cold front knocks her down a lot. Get some sleep laz. I am going to sleep myself so I can be awake when it is coming in.
Where in Key Largo is he, did they say? Don't have cable, so can't check him out. But most of Key Largo is pretty narrow.
It's one thing not to panic, but having a lackadaisical attitude is something I can't stand. People like this don't seem to take it seriously at all, as if nothing were happening. A hurricane is coming and they shrug their shoulders. There's a big difference between not panicking and just shrugging your shoulders.
Don't know where Jim Cantore was standing in the dark at Key Largo. He spent more time talking about Islamorada than Key Largo.
Good Morning everyone !
Morning. Waiting for coffee here.
What's a timestamp? Some FR thing that I missed, I guess.
I'm sitting here my my tea, waiting for the sunrise.
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