[N8 v2.0]

CATASTROPHIC CAT-5 HURRICANE... WINDS 175+ MPH... RECORDS BROKEN...


From http://www.thestormtrack.com

Wilma become strongest hurricane ever recored in the Atlantic

I thought I had seen everything this hurricane season, but I was wrong. WOW! ... Between 5:00pm EDT and 5:00am EDT Wilma's pressure dropped from 970 mb to 884 mb and her winds increased from 80 mph to 175 mph. This rate of strengthening in incredible. A strengthening of 86 mb in 12 hours is absolutely amazing. Even a 1 mb/hr strengthening is quick. We saw a strengthening of 7.2 mb/hr. Wilma has a very small eye that is fluctuating between 2 nm and 4 nm across. Since then the winds have stayed the same and the pressure has dropped at a little bit more to 882 mb.

 

[robdamanii]

Holy hell. What is this...4 category 5 hurricanes thus far? And the season isn't over yet...

Why do I have this bizarre feeling that someone has it in for the entire southeast and gulf coast?

 

[Snacks]

Good god! That thing is frikin' huge And to think I was irritated this morning that it was raining

I hope everyone gets out safely!

 

[narlus]

zoinks, scooby.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Bye-bye DisneyWorld!

 

[SkaredShtles]

I think it's official. Nobody should be allowed to live within 100 miles of the Gulf Coast. The Atlantic Coast of FL might have to be thrown in for good measure.

 

[Greyhound]

Why do I have this bizarre feeling that someone has it in for the entire southeast and gulf coast?

Yes, you're right....they're called Yankees and their goal is to take over Florida and North Carolina.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

That'll teach 'em for counting hanging chads as votes!

 

[TreeSaw]

This one looks like it's going to hurt -- a lot

 

[blt2ride]

This one looks like it's going to hurt -- a lot

It sure does. I heard this morning, that they expect it to hit land on Saturday with cat. 4 force--not good...

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

I will be sure to get in a good ride on Thursday since it maybe the last ride for I dunno FOREVER.

 

[TreeSaw]

I will be sure to get in a good ride on Thursday since it maybe the last ride for I dunno FOREVER.

Probably a good plan. Good luck to all you FL monkeys!

 

[Downhiller]

i am really hoping to wilma get into cat. 1

 

[Tenchiro]

Wow, all the way to New York...

 

[luken8r]

i hope it gets all the way up here
we havent had a good hurricane in a while

 

[Salami]

Hurricanes suck major ass!!! Has anyone seen the movie the "The Day After Tomorrow"? Is one starting to get the same feeling as me after watching that movie and seeing the recent weather events?

 

[SilentJ]

Hurricanes suck major ass!!! Has anyone seen the movie the "The Day After Tomorrow"? Is one starting to get the same feeling as me after watching that movie and seeing the recent weather events?

http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/
http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/dayAft.htm

I was entertained by the movie, but it won't happen...

plus: http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/09/23/hurricane.cycle/

So in 30 or so years you'll get a break from getting your ass

by hurricanes.