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Hurricane Wilma Live Thread, Part III (TS Alpha gets honorable mention too)
NHC - NOAA ^ | 22 October 2005 | NHC - NOAA

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; Mexico; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: alpha; hurricane; tropical; wilma
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To: Fawn
West Palm Beach County is only like a 2 hour drive across state....and all flat. If Naples gets a cat 2----I don't see why WPB won't get a cat 2.

The forecasters at ACCUWeather think it will take 5 hours to cross from the west coast of Fla. to the east coast. That should knock the wind down a little going over land and swamp. - tom

661 posted on 10/23/2005 10:00:20 AM PDT by Capt. Tom (Don't confuse the Bushies with the dumb Republicans - Capt. Tom)
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To: laz
Hey! Checking in from Miami Lakes here. Work crews are out this morning trimming trees by the power lines. They are hoping to prevent the lines from going down. It would be nice not to lose power, but I doubt that will happen.

We just have to drag in the patio furniture, then I'm on to cooking. Mr. Twin2's big concern is do we shut all of the rollodin shutters, or leave one open so when do lose power we still can get a breeze through here. I'm inclined to close them all and sweat it out.

662 posted on 10/23/2005 10:00:59 AM PDT by twin2
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To: All

"Betty's just going to love the souvenirs
I'm going to pick up for her in Key West."

663 posted on 10/23/2005 10:01:31 AM PDT by laz (Miami, FL (Cutler Ridge))
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To: Capt. Tom

bump


664 posted on 10/23/2005 10:01:59 AM PDT by SouthTexas (Texans vote FOR prop 2, Nov 8th)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Wise words from Jeb: "A hurricane's a hurricane"---hahahh


665 posted on 10/23/2005 10:02:42 AM PDT by Fawn (Try not---do or do not. ~~ Yoda)
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To: Fawn
More wise words from Jeb: Prepare to be on your own for three days.

More gasoline that usual available. Helos and DMAT are staged and ready to assist with search and rescue, medical assist.

666 posted on 10/23/2005 10:05:31 AM PDT by NautiNurse (So. Tampa Bay)
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To: Fawn
Windy
667 posted on 10/23/2005 10:10:35 AM PDT by Fawn (Try not---do or do not. ~~ Yoda)
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To: twin2
We just have to drag in the patio furniture

Speaking of that, my neighbor to the south shuttered all her windows, but she left all her stuff out in her backyard. I haven't seen her since yesterday.

668 posted on 10/23/2005 10:12:37 AM PDT by laz (Miami, FL (Cutler Ridge))
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To: NautiNurse

Ch 13 in Orlando showing Brevard briefing. Not Jeb. WFTV not showing Jeb except clips.


669 posted on 10/23/2005 10:13:07 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Apopka, 20 miles north of Orlando)
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To: Sam Cree

Don Noe on ABC just said she'll be accelerating to 30 mph.


670 posted on 10/23/2005 10:16:11 AM PDT by laz (Miami, FL (Cutler Ridge))
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To: sheikdetailfeather

WFLA covering NASCAR, Ch 10 has football. Oh well...


671 posted on 10/23/2005 10:16:29 AM PDT by NautiNurse (So. Tampa Bay)
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To: laz

How inconsiderate. Does she have a pool? I'd throw it all in there. If my neighbor doesn't take down their bird feeder from a tree aimed directly at my screen patio....I'm going to do it myself.


672 posted on 10/23/2005 10:16:32 AM PDT by Fawn (Try not---do or do not. ~~ Yoda)
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To: Fawn

Lake Okeechobee level lowered to 15.5ft, allowing for plenty of storm action.


673 posted on 10/23/2005 10:18:52 AM PDT by NautiNurse (So. Tampa Bay)
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To: Fawn

Jeb: (Regarding law enforcement making people evacuate) "It makes it a lot easier when people follow the rules."


674 posted on 10/23/2005 10:18:54 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Apopka, 20 miles north of Orlando)
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To: laz

_______!!

Insert appropriate epithet or exclamatory remark above.


675 posted on 10/23/2005 10:20:05 AM PDT by Sam Cree (absolute reality - Miami)
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To: laz

Maybe she's hoping her insurance company will be buying her all new furniture. Of course if her furniture damages *your* house, is she liable?


676 posted on 10/23/2005 10:21:07 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: laz
she left all her stuff out in her backyard.

If you haven't done it already, consider taking photos of the mess on the lawn in case you end up with an insurance claim.

677 posted on 10/23/2005 10:23:37 AM PDT by NautiNurse (So. Tampa Bay)
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To: sheikdetailfeather
Jebs such a great Govenor---strong, effective, intelligent and NICE....I hope he runs for Senator....

A couple other things I am doing that I've learned to do....
Do all your wash.
Vacuum your house.
It will be awhile before you can do either if your electric goes out.

678 posted on 10/23/2005 10:24:17 AM PDT by Fawn (Try not---do or do not. ~~ Yoda)
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To: NautiNurse

Jeb encourages everyone to make sure all neighbors are taken care of. Many are shut-ins with relatives up north.


679 posted on 10/23/2005 10:26:01 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Apopka, 20 miles north of Orlando)
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To: NautiNurse
More wise words from Jeb: Prepare to be on your own for three days.

Three days??? You mean we have to wait for three whole days??? I might just have to resort to cannibalism, then! At the very least, I'll have to eat some of those big toads in my yard. Where's my FEMA card? Can I help myself to a plasma tv while I wait for the feds?

680 posted on 10/23/2005 10:27:03 AM PDT by laz (Miami, FL (Cutler Ridge))
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