Hurricane Wilma Live Thread, Part III (TS Alpha gets honorable mention too)

NHC - NOAA ^ | 22 October 2005 | NHC - NOAA

[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

[Chanticleer]

My brother-in-law lived in Cutler Ridge for years -- but left after Andrew redecorated!

[sheikdetailfeather]

Will do! I will try the recipe post Wilma. It sure is strangely calm outside right now. It has been gray and no sun all day.

[SE Mom]

Sounds good- but if I used the Ramen I'd drink all my bottled water!

Listening to William LaJeunesse (sp)in Cancun- he sounds calmer than Orlando Salinas in the Keys..he's hysterical.

[Chanticleer]

You surely deserve a vacation, but where? Not New Orleans, Biloxi, Cancun or Cozumel for sure. How about a nice mountain trip or Las Vegas? Which is more your speed?

[sheikdetailfeather]

You are welcome. Stay safe!

[AGreatPer]

What is this? We're all gonna join NautiNurse on a vacation? Hey, sigh me up.

[NautiNurse]

LOL - This is usually the time of year I really enjoy being home.

[onyx]

After Katrina, I will never underestimate the reach of a hurricane. Just because you're not getting Wilma head on doesn't mean you won't sustain damage or a power outage.

Stay safe, my FRiiend.

[HorsePlayer]

Food reports? Okay.

I am eating this half-gallon of Blue Bell Pecan Pralines and Cream out of fear we will lose power in Houston, and it will melt.

Hang tough Florida Freepers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[FReepaholic]

I've been watching football and not keeping up with the thread. Local news interrupted several times saying that Wilma has left the Yucatan "9 hours early".

Anybody mention the significance of that?

Greater chance of strengthening? Track adjustment?

[GummyIII]

If big enough and flat enough, broken glass will float. So will iron if in the right shape. Broken windows will float easily if lying flat on the water.

[SE Mom]

Sigh- yes there is a post-Wilma world. It's called Alpha.

[realpatriot]

Best cobbler I ever ate here

Substitute practicaly any fruit.

[laz]

My brother-in-law lived in Cutler Ridge for years -- but left after Andrew redecorated!

I've only been here a year. The house I bought was damaged by Andrew and had to be reinforced. I had a hard time hanging paintings. Every time I tried to drill a hole or drive a nail into a wall, I'd hit steel.

[don-o]

Marked - here we go

[tiredoflaundry]

Every time I tried to drill a hole or drive a nail into a wall, I'd hit steel.

Next time nix the nails & use magnets! ;-)

[onyx]

Have you decided what you're going to do?

[laz]

Anybody mention the significance of that?

I believe she may strike Florida further to the south as a result, depending on where she starts to turn. And I think she's already starting to turn.

[laz]

"Willllmmaaaaa! Are you still down there in Cancunrock??? Where's my dinner??? I'm late for the lodge meeting!!!"

"Sorry, Fred. You and Barney will just have to grab a couple of bronto-burgers. I'm on my way to Floridastone now."

[gondramB]

"Second alert just went off ... Tropical Storm Watch from Titusville north to Fernandina Beach."

Already? That's on the East coast (and one of my two favorite beaches in the world)