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Hurricane Wilma Live Thread, Part IV
NHC - NOAA ^ | 24 October 2005 | NHC - NOAA

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



TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; hurricane; marcoisland; tropical; weather; wilma
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To: piperpilot

Marco Island, I will be praying.


161 posted on 10/24/2005 4:07:48 AM PDT by fatima
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To: ThreePuttinDude

"... rest assured that Jeb has things well under control,
unlike other Governors....(wink wink)"
--->

That sure _sounds_ like a "meanspirited, racist, sexist" remark - even if it does reflect reality...


162 posted on 10/24/2005 4:09:59 AM PDT by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: NautiNurse

Heavy heavy winds in North Port @ 7:10am....pelting rain


163 posted on 10/24/2005 4:10:24 AM PDT by ThreePuttinDude (South Sarasota County, FL)
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To: patriciaruth

I will.I going to say a few prayers right now.


164 posted on 10/24/2005 4:10:34 AM PDT by fatima
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To: AFPhys

Nutz, ya' caught me.......darn


165 posted on 10/24/2005 4:11:27 AM PDT by ThreePuttinDude (South Sarasota County, FL)
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To: piperpilot

They'll be OK. They're probably hiding in a closet about now, which is no fun, but they'll be OK. The storm is moving too fast to really cause much flooding, and flooding is what really kills large numbers of people. The winds kill very few unlucky people. They just scare heck out of the rest of us.


166 posted on 10/24/2005 4:12:48 AM PDT by publiusF27
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To: patriciaruth

Agreed.


167 posted on 10/24/2005 4:12:56 AM PDT by jeffers
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To: LBKQ

south Pinellas


168 posted on 10/24/2005 4:13:11 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: NautiNurse; dukeman
Good morning. Oldsmar checking in. We will be OK, just wind and rain. 35 mph at the moment, but it's starting to pick up a bit.

Ft. Meyers south must be getting a butt kicking. Prayers for you guys/gals.

Time for some coffee...

5.56mm

169 posted on 10/24/2005 4:13:27 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: NautiNurse

NN, the links for Orlando TV are coming back as outdated. Where did you find those reflector sites? Normally I love DirecTV but just as they were pinpointing the possible tornadoes in my city I got "searching for satellite signal." Now that in itself is significant but then I realized I had the internet via cable! but the links are out of date!!! 3 steps away from safe room and listening for freight train ...


170 posted on 10/24/2005 4:13:43 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Is there anything that I can do that wouldn't inconvenience me?" Adrian Monk)
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To: M Kehoe

Hurricane Wilma Intermediate Advisory Number 36a
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl
7 Am Edt Mon Oct 24 2005

...wilma Moving Into Southwestern Florida...

A Hurricane Warning Remains In Effect For All Of The Florida
Keys... Including The Dry Tortugas And Florida Bay...along The
Florida West Coast From Longboat Key Southward... And Along The
Florida East Coast From Titusville Southward... Including Lake
Okeechobee.

A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect Along The Florida West
Coast North Of Longboat Key To Steinhatchee River...and Along The
Florida East Coast North Of Titusville To St. Augustine.

A Tropical Storm Watch Remains In Effect Along The Northeast Coast
Of Florida From North Of St. Augustine To Fernandina Beach.

A Hurricane Warning Remains In Effect For The Cuban Provinces Of
Ciudad De La Habana...la Habana...and Pinar Del Rio. A Tropical
Storm Warning Is In Effect For The Isle Of Youth. A Hurricane
Watch Remains In Effect For The Province Of Matanzas. These Warnings
And Watches Will Likely Be Discontinued Later This Morning.

A Hurricane Warning Remains In Effect For The Northwestern
Bahamas...including The Abacos...andros Island...berry Islands...
Bimini...eleuthera...grand Bahama Island...and New Providence.

For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possible
Inland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issued
By Your Local Weather Office.

At 7 Am Edt...1100z...the Center Of Hurricane Wilma Was Located Just
Inland Near Latitude 26.1 North...longitude 81.4 West Or About 10
Miles North Of Everglades City Florida.

Wilma Is Moving Toward The Northeast Near 23 Mph And A Continued
Increase In Forward Speed Is Expected During The Next 24 Hours. On
This Track The Center Will Cross The Southern Florida Peninsula And
Move Into The Atlantic Later Today. This Is A Large Hurricane And
The Strongest Winds In The Eyewall Extend Well Away From The
Center. Persons Are Advised Not To Venture Outdoors During The
Relative Calm Of The Eye Because Winds Will Soon Increase Quite
Rapidly.

Maximum Sustained Winds Are Near 120 Mph...with Higher Gusts. Wilma
Is A Category Three Hurricane On The Saffir-simpson Scale.
Some Weakening Is Likely As Wilma Crosses The Southern Florida
Peninsula Today.

Hurricane Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 90 Miles From The
Center...and Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 230
Miles. A Wind Gust To 95 Mph Was Reported At Everglades City And A
Gust To 75 Mph Was Reported At Naples Florida.

Estimated Minimum Central Pressure Is 950 Mb...28.05 Inches.

Storm Surge Flooding Of 12 To 18 Ft Above Normal Tide Levels Is
Still Possible Along The Southwest Florida Coast Near And To The
South Of Where The Center Has Made Landfall. Storm Surge
Flooding Of 5 To 9 Ft Above Normal Is Possible In The Florida Keys
And Florida Bay... As Well As In Lake Okeechobee. Storm Surge
Flooding Of 2 To 4 Feet Is Possible Along The Extreme Southeastern
Coast Of Florida.

Wilma Is Expected To Produce 4 To 6 Inches Of Rainfall...with
Maximum Amounts Of 10 Inches...across Central And Southern
Florida...including The Florida Keys. Western Cuba May See
Additional Rainfall Accumulations Of 2 To 4 Inches Through Today.
Rainfall Totals Of 2 To 4 Inches Are Possible Over Portions Of The
Northwest Bahamas.

Tornadoes Are Possible Over Portions Of The Central And Southern
Florida Peninsula And The Florida Keys Today.

Repeating The 7 Am Edt Position...26.1 N... 81.4 W. Movement
Toward...northeast Near 22 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...120 Mph.
Minimum Central Pressure... 950 Mb.

An Intermediate Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane
Center At 9 Am Edt Followed By The Next Complete Advisory At 11 Am
Edt.

Forecaster Pasch


171 posted on 10/24/2005 4:14:23 AM PDT by libtoken
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To: NautiNurse

Good! glad to hear that.

What about your neighbor's boat (you mentioned it last night)?


172 posted on 10/24/2005 4:14:31 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: publiusF27

Anderson Cooper is on Marco; actually they're getting some surge from the N rising very quickly right now.....but it's not going to be extremely high.


173 posted on 10/24/2005 4:16:25 AM PDT by Strategerist
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Stronger gusts in Punta Gorda now. Probably peaking above 60. Power flickered a few more times, and I'll be sort of surprised if it stays on.


174 posted on 10/24/2005 4:16:44 AM PDT by publiusF27
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To: AFPhys
It seems as if the winds are coming in waves. Pine trees in the back yard are all tilted
in the same direction, looks rather organized. Even the palm branches are aimed in the
same direction. Orderly, quite orderly I might add.
175 posted on 10/24/2005 4:16:45 AM PDT by ThreePuttinDude (South Sarasota County, FL)
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To: M Kehoe

Good morning! Thank you for checking in with local report. Enjoy your coffee, and stay safe.


176 posted on 10/24/2005 4:16:48 AM PDT by NautiNurse (So. Tampa Bay)
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To: ThreePuttinDude

My husband's first question to me this morning was...how's North Port. He feels bad for the Charlotte/Sarasota county areas because we were down there a couple months back and couldn't believe the amount of businesses, homes, etc that suffered damage in Charley and were still not rebuilt.


177 posted on 10/24/2005 4:16:57 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: ThreePuttinDude

I forgot to add...<./humor>


178 posted on 10/24/2005 4:17:27 AM PDT by ThreePuttinDude (South Sarasota County, FL)
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To: NautiNurse

I'm not reading thru all the posts here, just wanted to check in. We amazingly still have power here in Delray for the moment (we usually lose it as soon as the hurricane comes within the boundries of the state!) So, I thought I would get on the computer while I could, update my blog and then come here and check out the Wilma thread.
It's really windy (maybe 50 mpg right now) but not extremely rainy (altho both the dogs decided it was a bad idea to go out and do their business--wimps!) And I know there's a hurricane because I have a vicious headache. Does anyone else get those?
Anyway, God bless everyone in the path, hopefully she won't be so bad. I guess at least we'll get to see what the eye looks like this time. Not sure if that's a good thing...
susie


179 posted on 10/24/2005 4:17:52 AM PDT by brytlea (I'm not a conspiracty theorist....really.)
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To: jeffers
Link to latest image I can find

Do you have a later image?

180 posted on 10/24/2005 4:17:56 AM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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