Will Wilma beat Emily???

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Will Wilma beat Emily???

#1 Postby Matt-hurricanewatcher » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:06 pm

ACE (104 kt2) – Storm
1. 32.0 – Emily 12. 5.16 – Harvey
2. 26.9 – Wilma* 14. 2.36 – Stan
3. 25.2 – Rita 13. 2.36 – Arlene
4. 19.8 – Katrina 15. 1.74 – Vince
5. 18.4 – Dennis 16. 1.30 – Cindy
6. 16.3 – Ophelia 17. 0.570 – Tammy
7. 13.9 – Maria 18. 0.528 – Gert
8. 12.7 – Irene 19. 0.510 – Jose
9. 7.21 – Nate 20. 0.245 – Bret
10. 6.27 – Franklin 21. 0.123 – Lee
11. 5.95 – Philippe 22. 0.123 – Alpha*


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Atlan ... ane_season

I found this in think its interesting. Will Wilma top Emily with the ACE?
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#2 Postby Aqua Teen Hunger Force » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:08 pm

Most definetly IMHO.
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#3 Postby WindRunner » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:11 pm

Almost a guarantee. Wilma's got another 3-4 NSDs to go.
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#4 Postby FlSteel » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:35 pm

I know I'm going to sound uneducated here Mat, but I have to ask. What is ACE? :?:
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#5 Postby brunota2003 » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:39 pm

FlSteel wrote:I know I'm going to sound uneducated here Mat, but I have to ask. What is ACE? :?:
Ditto here...
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#6 Postby gtalum » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:40 pm

If you follow his wikipedia link it explains ACE. i didn't know either. :)

It's pretty far down in the article. Just look for the chart that he posted.
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#7 Postby Tstormwatcher » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:41 pm

same here and what do the numbers mean?
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#8 Postby Matt-hurricanewatcher » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:41 pm

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE)
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#9 Postby FlSteel » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:54 pm

Thanks, you learn something new everyday. Espicially in the tropics this season :lol:
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#10 Postby arkess7 » Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:01 pm

yes......i think so :idea:
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