Hurricane Wilma

Post by **GONNAFISTYA** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:46 pm

The funny thing is that global warming is also helping to make these storms a little stronger....but that's science and Dubya doesn't like science......so eventually all Americans will drown.

I can only see good in that.

Post by **Fender** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:07 pm

GONNAFISTYA wrote:The funny thing is that global warming is also helping to make these storms a little stronger...

There have been conflicting studies on both sides of that issue.

Post by **R00k** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:31 pm

http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?s=3998406

Wilma's confirmed pressure readings early Wednesday dropped to 882 millibars, the lowest minimum pressure ever measured in a hurricane in the Americas, according to the hurricane center. Lower pressure translates into higher wind speed.

The strongest Atlantic storm on record, based on pressure readings, had been Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, which registered 888 millibars.

Wilma is the record-tying 12th hurricane of the Atlantic season, the same number reached in 1969. Records have been kept since 1851.

On Monday, Wilma became the Atlantic hurricane season's 21st named storm, tying the record set in 1933 and exhausting the list of names for this year.

The six-month hurricane season does not end until Nov. 30. Any new storms would be named with letters from the Greek alphabet, starting with Alpha.

Post by **Fender** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:35 pm

Is that in response to my post, or just an FYI?

Post by **R00k** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:31 pm

Not at all, just ran across the article and thought I'd post it for the info, for what it was worth.

Could just be more to hype the storm up, but I thought it was interesting.

Post by **Iccy (temp)** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:37 pm

Let you know how bad it was after im d one surfing it

Post by **andyman** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:00 am

Looks like its slowing down in direction and rotation... so thats good

I'm on a quick response team for now in case someone needs communications capabilities within 12 hours.....god i hope not

Post by **Nightshade** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:03 am

GONNAFISTYA wrote:The funny thing is that global warming is also helping to make these storms a little stronger....but that's science and Dubya doesn't like science......so eventually all Americans will drown.

I can only see good in that.

nah, we'll all just climb up on your big fat ass stay high and dry. All 300 million of us.

Post by **losCHUNK** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:06 am

yanks drown

britain becomes sunny climate

bring it on !

Post by **SplEEb** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:24 am

After stalling for a few days, this bitch is finally heading our way (Ft Myers FL). I am going to board up my windows this morning and get my place prepared. After which I will play Q4 till we lose power. I don't want to wish this storm on anybody but I hope it hits somewhere else. Good luck to all in harms way.