BULLETIN
HURRICANE WILMA ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2005

....POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE WILMA CONTINUES
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE
YUCATAN...

AT 11 AM EDT...1500Z...THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS ISSUED A
HURRICANE WARNING FROM SAN FELIPE TO TULUM ON THE YUCATAN
PENINSULA...INCLUDING COZUMEL AND NEARBY ISLANDS.

HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ON SWAN ISLAND.

AT 11 AM EDT...THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM
WARNING FROM SOUTH OF TULUM TO CHETUMAL.

AT 11 AM EDT...THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM
WARNING FOR BELIZE FROM THE BORDER WITH MEXICO SOUTHWARD TO BELIZE
CITY.

A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF THE
YUCATAN PENINSULA FROM SOUTH OF TULUM TO PUNTA GRUESA.

A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT IN CUBA FOR THE PROVINCES OF
MATANZAS WESTWARD THROUGH PINAR DEL RIO...AND FOR THE ISLE OF
YOUTH.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR HONDURAS FROM THE
HONDURAS/NICARAGUA BORDER WESTWARD TO CABO CAMARON.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS.

ALL INTERESTS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS AND THE FLORIDA PENINSULA SHOULD
CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE WILMA.

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
WITHIN THE WARNING AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

AT 11 AM EDT...1500Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE WILMA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 17.4 NORTH... LONGITUDE 83.2 WEST OR ABOUT 325
MILES... 520 KM... SOUTHEAST OF COZUMEL MEXICO.

WILMA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 7 MPH ...11 KM/HR. A
TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 175 MPH...280 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. WILMA IS A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE
ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. FLUCTUATIONS IN INTENSITY ARE COMMON
IN HURRICANES OF THIS INTENSITY...AND ARE LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24
HOURS.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 50 MILES... 85 KM...
FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 160 MILES...260 KM.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 882 MB...26.05 INCHES.

WILMA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15
INCHES...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS NEAR 25 INCHES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN
ACROSS CUBA THROUGH FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5
TO 10 INCHES...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE CAYMAN ISLANDS...SWAN ISLAND...AND JAMAICA THROUGH
THURSDAY. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...WITH
ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE FROM HONDURAS
NORTHWARD TO THE YUCATAN PENINSULA OF MEXICO THROUGH THURSDAY.

REPEATING THE 11 AM EDT POSITION...17.4 N... 83.2 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 7 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...175 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 882 MB.

AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT 2 PM EDT FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT
COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 5 PM EDT.
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2005/Wilma.htm
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Isn't there a boat show being set up in Ft. Lauderdale as we speak? This
storm certainy has to make them reconsider.

*JimH* wrote:

Isn't there a boat show being set up in Ft. Lauderdale as we speak? This
storm certainy has to make them reconsider.

Ga. Tech and Miami game, too. They're supposed to announce whether they
are going to cancel, or try to play it Friday night....

On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:23:47 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

Disney is still saying 'no change in plans'. The new concern is whether or not
we'll be able to fly into Orlando on Saturday morning. The ship may leave with
us still waiting in Atlanta!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:23:47 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

Disney is still saying 'no change in plans'. The new concern is whether or
not
we'll be able to fly into Orlando on Saturday morning. The ship may leave
with
us still waiting in Atlanta!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

I wish you the best of luck John whichever way it turns out. I am sure you
have been looking forward to the cruise for months.

On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:32:17 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:23:47 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

Disney is still saying 'no change in plans'. The new concern is whether or
not
we'll be able to fly into Orlando on Saturday morning. The ship may leave
with
us still waiting in Atlanta!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

I wish you the best of luck John whichever way it turns out. I am sure you
have been looking forward to the cruise for months.


Personally, I could care less, except for the loss of the money. It will have a
tremendous impact on my wife and daughter, who have been planning every last
detail for the past several months. For them, I'd feel terrible.

wrote in message
oups.com...

*JimH* wrote:

Isn't there a boat show being set up in Ft. Lauderdale as we speak?
This
storm certainy has to make them reconsider.

It opens to the public on the 27th.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
*JimH* wrote:

Isn't there a boat show being set up in Ft. Lauderdale as we speak?
This
storm certainy has to make them reconsider.

It opens to the public on the 27th.




Is it an in the water show, like the Miami extravaganza?

Yes. It's in the Convention center...and then there are water taxis that
transport you around to the various marinas. It's too big for my liking. I
prefer smaller ones like the one in Ft. Myers.

On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:23:47 -0400, *JimH* wrote:

BULLETIN
HURRICANE WILMA ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2005

...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE WILMA CONTINUES
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE
YUCATAN...


So... a "potentially catastrophic" hurricane is approaching, and you guys'
biggest worries a
1. a boat show
2. a football game, and
3. Disney World.

Good to see you have your priorities straight.

Lloyd

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
news
On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:23:47 -0400, *JimH* wrote:

BULLETIN
HURRICANE WILMA ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2005

...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE WILMA CONTINUES
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE
YUCATAN...


So... a "potentially catastrophic" hurricane is approaching, and you guys'
biggest worries a
1. a boat show
2. a football game, and
3. Disney World.

Good to see you have your priorities straight.

Lloyd


If that is all you care to read into the thread I guess that is your option
Lloyd. But as usual your constant negative attitude about the members here
shines through.

The caring about human life and homes is obvious to most here. So until you
and your Country have gone through the series of natural disasters we have
suffered in just the past few months..............shut your pie hole.

*JimH* wrote:
"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
news
On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:23:47 -0400, *JimH* wrote:

BULLETIN
HURRICANE WILMA ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2005

...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE WILMA CONTINUES
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE
YUCATAN...


So... a "potentially catastrophic" hurricane is approaching, and you guys'
biggest worries a
1. a boat show
2. a football game, and
3. Disney World.

Good to see you have your priorities straight.

Lloyd


If that is all you care to read into the thread I guess that is your option
Lloyd. But as usual your constant negative attitude about the members here
shines through.

The caring about human life and homes is obvious to most here. So until you
and your Country have gone through the series of natural disasters we have
suffered in just the past few months..............shut your pie hole.

Here he goes off the deep end again!!!!