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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: patriciaruth
If her taxi driver can get her a prepaid disposable cell phone somewhere

This is the taxi driver whose wife is hospitalized? How is his wife's condition?

961 posted on 10/24/2005 5:04:04 PM PDT by NautiNurse (So. Tampa Bay)
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To: NonValueAdded

Here is what is happening in Louisiana......

Most people are taking advantage of the blue-tarp program. It does take a few weeks, maybe a month, but they do come eventually and secure a tarp to all damaged areas of your roof. We have had .06 inches of rain in SE Louisiana since hurricane Katrina so many people didn't mind the wait.

The roofing industry is "through the roof" as you can imagine here in Louisiana. From what I'm hearing,....there's a bid from contractors to do a new roof and then there's another bid from contractors to do a new roof NOW - there's a premium to get your new roof today and it's kind of done with a nod and a wink. This "now" price is always way above the insurance adjuster's price.

I don't know the extent of roof damage in your area, I assume it is severe. If it is severe, residents of Florida will run into the same type of price-gouging from roofers. I suggest, and this is only my opinion, folks in Florida with extreme roof damage apply for the blue tarp program and have it fixed temporarily and then wait for an Uncle or Brother or Nephew or kind neighbor to come along to put their roof on for a reasonable price. Roofing is very hard work, but it's not rocket science.

Again, just my opinion.......


962 posted on 10/24/2005 5:05:00 PM PDT by Prolifeconservative (If there is another terrorist attack, the womb is a very unsafe place to hide.)
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To: patriciaruth
La woman's advice may be best..post 943..roofers are in demand down there..they should really lighten up a bit on the out of state contractors trying to help out


943 posted on 10/24/2005 7:44:07 PM EDT by LA Woman3
963 posted on 10/24/2005 5:08:54 PM PDT by vigilante2 (I'm part of the vast right wing conspiracy)
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To: patriciaruth

Sorry!


964 posted on 10/24/2005 5:10:16 PM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: mwp99

hi, if you get any more news from boca please post or email me, i have an apt in east boca but am out of town and trying to find out anything i can.


965 posted on 10/24/2005 5:10:54 PM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: jeffers

Do you know how big their tarps are?

The ones the other person was telling me about are 16x20 feet and she'll probably need a larger one if it's to be done with one covering.

Her house is probably about 900 square feet.


966 posted on 10/24/2005 5:11:36 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: NautiNurse

Wife of taxi driver is better. She was in the taxi with him on their way home when he stopped and checked on Auntie.


967 posted on 10/24/2005 5:12:44 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: NautiNurse
I used to have four tarps. Donated one from the cache, and bought two more for the folks who lost their roofs during Charley.

That was very nice..We all need more neighbors like you

968 posted on 10/24/2005 5:14:12 PM PDT by vigilante2 (I'm part of the vast right wing conspiracy)
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To: patriciaruth; All

they do make bigger tarps than 16 x 20 but your better off to double them up..I've seen them leak before


969 posted on 10/24/2005 5:17:26 PM PDT by vigilante2 (I'm part of the vast right wing conspiracy)
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To: vigilante2

Most of the contractors for house repairs that my aunt has dealt with have been crooks. Her unhooked up water heater has been in her living room for 6-7 years and she has to pour water in the water closet of the toilet to get it to flush.

Her area is mostly Cuban now. Her Taxi driver is Pakistani.

It isn't going to be easy to get this permanently repaired; I'm just looking to do something for temporarily and immediate reduction of further damage to insure she can stay there safely for a while.


970 posted on 10/24/2005 5:17:43 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: vigilante2

So maybe 4 tarps with some overlapping?


971 posted on 10/24/2005 5:18:39 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: vigilante2

And a staple gun??? and staples?


972 posted on 10/24/2005 5:20:25 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: patriciaruth

I have a 10' x 13' I got from Walmart, and it was one of the small ones. Odds are no tarp will be big enough to cover a whole house. If you need more than one, lay them like shingles. Start at the gutterline, lap the next one up over the top edge of the first, and the top one has to lap over both sides of the ridge.

I know it sounds insulting, but I even forget sometimes that water runs downhill. Keeping that firmly in mind makes a lot of difference in the outcome of many projects.


973 posted on 10/24/2005 5:24:28 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: LA Woman3

Hey, it was worth a shot... Thanks for trying.

I've got the number for future reference.


974 posted on 10/24/2005 5:24:34 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: WoofDog123

Will do.


975 posted on 10/24/2005 5:26:47 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: Kitty Mittens

I, too, am very grateful for all those who prayed and to our dear Lord for answering our prayers.

I don't care about the roof. I am so glad my aunt is uninjured and has half a house she can retreat to.

Everybody has been wonderful trying to help any way they can.


976 posted on 10/24/2005 5:26:50 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: patriciaruth

I just sent you a message to your mailbox


977 posted on 10/24/2005 5:29:21 PM PDT by vigilante2 (I'm part of the vast right wing conspiracy)
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To: jeffers

That much I do know, about which end to overlap...

Don't know if the person who actually, eventually goes up and does it will know....

However, I don't know if she still has struts and ridge or whatever on that side of the roof.

My guess is that some is still there or the whole roof would be gone.


978 posted on 10/24/2005 5:30:48 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: patriciaruth

overlap the first one with a second..you can get a staple gun at Home Depot as well


979 posted on 10/24/2005 5:31:33 PM PDT by vigilante2 (I'm part of the vast right wing conspiracy)
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To: NautiNurse
You, my dear, are a minority member now. Enjoy!

Thanks, I will. But I'm used to it considering I was only without power for about 3 hours total last year.

The cats didn't even bother to come inside for this one.

Praise the Lord.

980 posted on 10/24/2005 5:33:44 PM PDT by perfect stranger
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