How many records did WILMA SET/BREAK??

[SLSharp]

Just curious as to How many records did WILMA SET/BREAK??

Such as...
Fastest drop in BP in ??hrs.
Fastest acceleration in mph strength..???mph to ??mph in ??hrs.
Fastest forward speed in hrs before landfall...ex. from 2 mph to 20 mph in ??hrs
Longest hrs. over land??
Lowest BP
Any and all other set records she made..
What if she brings snow to the NE? Is that a record for the books??
Just curious as how she will be in the history of Hurricanes.

[EDR1222]

Definately a remarkable storm. One other note is that she will be remembered as one of four major hurricanes to strike the United States in the same season, which I believe is a record.

[wxmann_91]

Most rapid deepening in the Atlantic ever. Lowest pressure ever. Most significant storm ever to strike the Yucatan ever (yes, surpassing Gilbert). Broke record for # of major hurricanes striking US in one year.

(Bolded here are ones I know aren't records)

Fastest drop in BP in ??hrs.
Fastest acceleration in mph strength..???mph to ??mph in ??hrs.
Fastest forward speed in hrs before landfall...ex. from 2 mph to 20 mph in ??hrs
Longest hrs. over land??

The second and third one probably belong to the Long Island Express, which was traveling at an amazing 70 mph right before it made landfall.

[arkess7]

Most rapid deepening in the Atlantic ever. Lowest pressure ever. Most significant storm ever to strike the Yucatan ever (yes, surpassing Gilbert). Broke record for # of major hurricanes striking US in one year.

(Bolded here are ones I know aren't records)

Fastest drop in BP in ??hrs.
Fastest acceleration in mph strength..???mph to ??mph in ??hrs.
Fastest forward speed in hrs before landfall...ex. from 2 mph to 20 mph in ??hrs
Longest hrs. over land??

The second and third one probably belong to the Long Island Express, which was traveling at an amazing 70 mph right before it made landfall.

70 MPH BEFORE LANDFALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I DONT THINK SO!!!!!!!!!


I JUST SAW THAT IT IS........MOVING OUT IN THE ATLANTIC AT 38 MPH!!!!!! THATS WAY FAST!!!!!!!! WHEW!!

[arkess7]

OH YALL WERE TALKING BOUT' SOMETHING ELSE..............WELL KEEP IT IN THE 'NOR' EASTER' SECTION'...

[WeatherNole]

No - he was talking about a hurricane - the Great Hurricane of 1938, also known as the Long Island Express.

Here's a great web page that hits the highlights:



http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/mandias/38hurricane/weather_history_38.html

Mike

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[Downdraft]

The Long Island Express did set the record for the fastest moving tropical cyclone ever observed on the earth. 70 mph and it maintained it's core structure. I doubt we'll ever set that again.

[krysof]

The Long Island Express did set the record for the fastest moving tropical cyclone ever observed on the earth. 70 mph and it maintained it's core structure. I doubt we'll ever set that again.

Hey who knew we would see the most powerful hurricane starting with a W, or 3 Cat 5 in one year.

[Hyperstorm]

I did some research and found yet another record broken by Wilma and the 2005 Hurricane Season.

Wilma is the LATEST a major hurricane has made landfall in the United States. Yes, the United States hasn't had a major hurricane in late October in recorded history. It broke the old record by about 5 days.

This is definitely a memorable season...

[john potter]

arkess, the 1938 New England Hurricane, embedded in a trough, was travelling at least 70 mph when it crossed Long Island and Rhode Island. In the right front quadrant of that storm the Blue Hill Observatory recorded 186 mph gusts.

[quandary]

I did some research and found yet another record broken by Wilma and the 2005 Hurricane Season.

Wilma is the LATEST a major hurricane has made landfall in the United States. Yes, the United States hasn't had a major hurricane in late October in recorded history. It broke the old record by about 5 days.

This is definitely a memorable season...

Dennis is by far the earliest if I am not mistaken. This is an extrapolation from the fact that Charley last year was the earliest when it hit and it hit over a month after Dennis.

[bahamaswx]

Smallest eye on record in the Atlantic basin (at least) methinks.

[gilbert88]

I did some research and found yet another record broken by Wilma and the 2005 Hurricane Season.

Wilma is the LATEST a major hurricane has made landfall in the United States. Yes, the United States hasn't had a major hurricane in late October in recorded history. It broke the old record by about 5 days.

This is definitely a memorable season...

Dennis is by far the earliest if I am not mistaken. This is an extrapolation from the fact that Charley last year was the earliest when it hit and it hit over a month after Dennis.

Audrey made landfall as a Cat. 4 on June 27th.