Wilma is now a Category 5 Hurricane

Oh boy, here we go again :cry:


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051019/ts_nm/weather_wilma_dc
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Wilma, which triggered mudslides that killed up to 10 people in Haiti, has strengthened to a catastrophic Category 5 storm as it approaches western Cuba and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
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The season's record-tying 21st storm, fueled by the warm waters of the northwest Caribbean Sea, strengthened alarmingly as it headed into the Gulf of Mexico on a path expected to lead across storm-weary southern Florida by Saturday.

This has to be some kind of record for Cat 5's in the Gulf.

When did THAT happen! Last time I looked she was still a tropical storm! Holey moley!

x( "stay away from Florida, stay away from Florida, stay away from Florida)

will stay away from Florida. I just hope it stays away from the Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale area. My daughter and sister both live there.

At least Hollywood and Ft. Lauderdale are on the east coast. I was on the east coast when Charley came across us and we were definitely spared the brunt of it.

:cry:

best of luck to all our Mayan friends x(

...Yes, indeed.

"Hurricane Hunters early this morning recorded a pressure of 884 mb, now the lowest pressure ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. This represents more than a 86 mb drop in just 12 hours! This appears to be one of the fastest pressure drops on record."

Jesus.

What's the Florida news saying about the Keys? :scared:

I'll let you know shortly. Hello, Miss Heidi, by the way! :hug::hi:

My sister lives in Key West, and she _never_ evacuates. :eyes:

until one hurricane (years ago) sucked his brand new car out to sea. He still had to make payments as "being swept out to sea by God" was not covered in his insurance. He moved to a more northern part of the state after that.

:scared:

http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200524_5day.html

Probably not such a good idea after all. Thanks for the info.

well, i'm on the northern edge of the project path. i filled up my truck this morning and making notes of what to take if i gotta flee.

:cry:

place in GA. thats 2/3rds of a tank of gas away. i plan to keep my tank topped off next few days.

After everything that's gone on in the past two hurricane seasons I'm inclined to bug out early and avoid traffic. Even if it means looking like a fool if the track turns and I wasn't in the direct path after all.

Good luck!

HEAD NORTH . . .

do this before they even declare an official evacuation.

it's no fun being stuck on roads for HOURS at a time.

Food & Wine Festival this weekend. If that hurricane ruins my wine-sodden trek around the world I am going to kick some Wilma ass!

How's that for selfish?

Actually, I'm truly concerned for Cuba and South Florida. I'm on the northern edge of the projected path and the opposite coast so it's unlikely we'd suffer any serious damage.

This is insane!

these aren't the droids you're looking for . . .



and its mid october, 90s in texas and the gulf is still hot.

six weeks left in Hurricane season

:scared:

Isn't Alpha the next storm name? I don't think we have anything for x,y or z.
I'll have to look it up.

There aren't enough names for them especially knowing that major storm names get retired (Ie - there will never be another Katrina or Rita since they were both massive storms)

The names being retired have to be approved by the committee. I read that they are retired for a minimum of ten years(for insurance reasons and for morale) but can be reused after, but never are. It's supposed to help clear up confusion over claims. Usually, for a name to be dropped it had to cause extensive damage and many times loss of life. (I read up on the subject once because I wanted to know how to send in my name. Turns out they prefer short, easy to pronounce names and that my name would probably be disqualified).
Katrina,Rita, Andrew, Camille-names we will never hear again except as curses. And that is the way it should be.

the wiener-shaped part of Florida.

Today I'll stock up on dog food, double check my gas supply for the generator, probably get another couple super long outdoor extension cords...you know, before total chaos ensues.

Almost forgot...ice, beer.

There, that'll do it.

I only found this, how can it turn like that?

I grabbed from DUer wxmike in GD:

Stay safe.

:( :scared: :cry: :hug: Enough is enough!!!

Heading out this afternoon the purchase what I need.

As a Rita evacuee who was thankfully spared much damange, y'all are are in my thoughts.

:hug: