Posted on 10/24/2005 2:18:01 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Category Three Major Hurricane Wilma is barreling toward the Southwest Florida coastline. The storm is packing wind speeds of 125mph, moving NW at 20mph, with an enormous eye 65 miles in diameter. Landfall is anticipated shortly in Collier County between 6:00 and 7:00AM ET.
Storm surge flooding of 9 feet to 17 feet is possible along the coast near and to the south of where Wilma makes landfall. Storm surge of 5 to 8 feet is predicted for the Keys. The storm has spawned tornados throughout the Florida peninsula since yesterday evening.
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 Radar Still Image w/watches warnings
Melbourne Radar Still Image w/watches warnings
Key West Radar Still Image w/watches warnings
Tampa Bay Radar Still image w/watches warnings
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 Live Thread, Part III
Hurricane Wilma Part II
Hurricane Wilma Live Thread
Tropical Storm Wilma
Tropical Depression #24
Sounds like Sheehan... but without the chocolate.
Cuidate mucho, viejo.
Go! Go! Go!
Prayers
9 AM position 26.3 80.7 NE motion @ 27 mph (per WESH)
Praying for you and your family Luis Gonzalez.
Sustained winds exceeding 100 mph reported in Miami-Dade, gusts to 104 at Coral Gables, 116 mph at Key Biscayne.
Sustained winds exceeding 100 mph reported in Miami-Dade, gusts to 104 at Coral Gables, 116 mph at Key Biscayne.
Aww man. I was there in Andrew. It sucks. Stay away from windows!!! There will be LARGE things flying around, like entire sections of roof and big trees.
Just saw the shot of the tornado offshore. Guess you would call it a water spout - but never saw one that big. Scary.
That was a very wealthy address when I lived in Miami Springs.
What's with the cheap shutters?
Series, take care. Prayers for you and your family.
Many prayers for her... she didn't have a neighbor's house that was more up to stats? If she's like my aunt you could have a bunker right in front of her and she wouldn't go... stubborn.
It started last night, and it is on til further notice. It is for safety reasons mostly,but last September during Jeanne we had some Louts from Polk County sneak into Avon Park and pulled a smash and grab at a convenience store. Those fools did not realize there were others out in the Storm and they got nailed. These Rocket Scientists have the same mentality as someone that sneaks into a house that is tented and then dies from the Poisons.
Does it rain fish downwind from a waterspout?
Thank you for checking in. Good idea to get into your safe room. Take care, and please update us when you can. Godspeed.
If it gets tough... have grill, will eat.
I haven't had a chance to get out yet. But as soon as I do, I'll be able to give
a more informed report. I'll probably venture out in an hour or so..
Stay tuned...8^)
Anybody from Fort Lauderdale? Looks like they're gonna be worked over pretty bad. :-(
HA HA HA, thats great.."sneaks into a tented house."
Thats great, thanks
It's the 3 cats. She won't leave them.
I've offered for several years to rent an RV (hubby would drive) and come and get her and the cats and move them near us.
Thanks. When I come north on 31 and west on 74 to get back on I-75N I think I come close to where you are.
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