Hurricane Wilma Live Thread, Part IV

NHC - NOAA ^ | 24 October 2005 | NHC - NOAA

[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

[dirtboy]

If you were vacationing in Mexico, and heard a hurricane was coming.....wouldn't it make sense to leave????

Some folks got sandbagged by premature flight cancellations. But I'm sure others were too stupid to leave - but you don't know which category this guy falls into.

[buickmackane]

A big Hallelujah! for your parents!

[NonValueAdded]

Jeb concerned about low evac from Keys, says reporters standing out in storm are a bad example (a cute sound bite), 2.5M w/o power, should be cut in half relatively quickly, then half again ... better understanding of damage by tomorrow, pressing utilities to give good estimates so people can plan "angry citizens are bad for Governors" ... FDLE has not yet confirmed that death ... Katrina had 12 deaths because people did not stay in their homes, hit by trees, CO poisioning, falling off roofs .. he really wants us to stay put. Planning was for a cat 2, amount of time to prep for W will make response better. TS force winds to exit Keys and SW within the hour, off east coast this afternoon. (paraphrasing)

[metmom]

When the storm approaches the winds increase steadily. AAfter the eye passes over, you go from calm to hurricane force winds almost instantly. I sure wouldn't want +100 mph winds slamming into my house that quickly. I can see where the damage would be worse from that.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

**WHAT AN AMAZING DIFFERENCE TO WHAT WE SAW ON THE TUBE DURING KATRINA**

Indeed. Blank-O could learn.

[ImphClinton]

Some were arriving on the last planes that got there before cancellations.

But many were caught because flights were canceled.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

**current temp: 62°F real feel: 51°F **

Wow...that *is* chilly for Florida! However, 60 is my favorite temp. ;o)

[NonValueAdded]

Jeb supporting decisions made by local governments ... giving info is the key for people accepting decisions, lessons learned ... conference ends.

That Jeb wants to exit politics is his right but is a damned shame. Noblesse Oblige, Jeb.

[CedarDave]

Jeb's response is due to the fact the his brother is the President and FL got special attention, and because W learned his lesson after Katrina.

< /nasty sarcasm which will probably come from the Rats.

[NonValueAdded]

to which the answer is "exactly how did Jeb's brother influence Floridians helping Floridians?"

[daybreakcoming]

Does it rain fish downwind from a waterspout?

Yep, and cleans 'em. :o)

[mrs tiggywinkle]

**If you were vacationing in Mexico, and heard a hurricane was coming.....wouldn't it make sense to leave???? Maybe it's just me, but that would be my first thought.**

That was my thought as well. I'm thinking some folks were stuck on stupid.

[tutstar]

in case you miss it, I pinged you to this pic of Wilma...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1508141/posts?page=1

[Txsleuth]

bttt

[dawn53]

That Jeb wants to exit politics is his right but is a damned shame.

I totally agree!!!

[NonValueAdded]

Flash flood warning issued for Brevard and Osceola counties. Radar shows rainfall at rate of 6"/hr. Newspaper reports flooding in NW Palm Bay.

[buickmackane]

Have either of you been able to contact your loved ones yet?

[CedarDave]

Didn't have to ACTUALLY help, perception, always perception. And, of course, with the Rats perception is reality especially since among them, it actually is.

[synbad600]

Here in Vero Beach, 10:34 a.m. The wind is really really whipping out there. Raining, too. (It reminds me of NY in the winter when the snow is blowing sideways and you look out the window and see it in the streetlight.) Still have power though, thank God. No flooding on my street as of yet which is great because last year my downstairs neighbors got flooded twice. This street was even on FOX news. If anyone remembers the picture of the brown truck that was flooded by the church, that's where I live. My front yard is covered in tree debris, but other than that, no major problems that I can see. I must say, it is a bit scary. It's supposed to be blowing over at a good clip so hopefully it won't last much longer.

Write if you want to be kept up to date.

[buickmackane]

What's the latest update from your mom in Stuart?

I'm fretting over my daughter's grandmother and uncle on North Hutchinson Island. They live in a high-rise tower which has become a close-knit community of neighbors, and those people choose not to evacuate. From what I've read, the authorities make it very difficult to re-enter the island once you leave.

I still don't know why they stay, though. It was either during Frances or Jeanne that their picture windows broke and the living room furniture got sucked right through them. Too scary for me!