Hurricane Wilma - Cat. 5

[Tampa Bay Hurricane]

Yes! Still the system is very small in size.

It may stay that way but will probably expand some. Hopefully not getting to be nothing like the size of Katrina.

I think a storm like Charley should be expected. Not in strength but the size of the storm.

That would be real good news for Tampa Bay if the storm takes the exact NHC Track.

I am SO confused as to why people keep referring to the danger to Tampa Bay.

NONE of the models in the spaghetti model are as far north as Tampa!!!

If anyone wishes this system on Tampa Bay, it's not
me. My home is right near the water, barely 9 ft. elevation.

There's nothing wrong with being concerned. I feel a little
relieved for the time being w/ current models...but I am by
NO means letting my guard down.

[nequad]

18Z NGP is interesting to say the least...

[truballer#1]

after florida is done with this storm the mid-atlantic and the new england should pay close attention!

[LanceW]

18Z NGP is interesting to say the least...

Hard to read, but does that have it coming in south and going NNE over the whole state? That would be bad, very bad...

[jkt21787]

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[Tampa Bay Hurricane]

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[THead]

18Z NGP is interesting to say the least...

Hard to read, but does that have it coming in south and going NNE over the whole state? That would be bad, very bad...

Remember it is going to be haulin butt at that point, so it should at least reduce the amount of flooding from rain.

[f5]

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Hurricane Rita is back will she fall below 897 on her second try?

[StormFury]

AND 115 MPH SUSTAINED FLIGHT LEVEL WINDS!!!!!

WE MAY BE LOOKING AT A MAJOR HURRICANE BY TOMORROW 5 AM...

[THead]

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WT.......

I rarely use this one, but this time its well deserved.........

[nequad]

You can right click the image to view it. It shows landfall near or just south of Tampa-but the real intriguing aspect of this model run is the left hook toward New England.

[vacanechaser]

I cant recall a time where I saw a CDO that had that cold of clud tops with it before... Damn!! She looks like she is going to town now people..




Jesse V. Bass III
http://www.vastormphoto.com
Hurricane Intercept Research Team

[tampaflwx]

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Wow...i'm speechless.. and aren't tiny eyes in large storms the worst possible scenario?

also, to those who think tampa bay is out of the question, pull up some spaghetti models for rita when she enterred the gulf all the way until when she made landfall...virtually none of the models saw the texas/louisiana border landfall until the absolute end...

[curtadams]

That's probably a live image, but at 2245 UT it's insane. A round donut of the maximum intensity the graphic can portray surrounding a tiny eye. That's going to make a very intense storm if it keeps up.

[LanceW]

You can right click the image to view it. It shows landfall near or just south of Tampa-but the real intriguing aspect of this model run is the left hook toward New England.

Doesn't open for me..

[Anonymous]

AND 115 MPH SUSTAINED FLIGHT LEVEL WINDS!!!!!

WE MAY BE LOOKING AT A MAJOR HURRICANE BY TOMORROW 5 AM...

Um...winds are probably already 105 mph

[txwatcher91]

I cant recall a time where I saw a CDO that had that cold of clud tops with it before... Damn!! She looks like she is going to town now people..




Jesse V. Bass III
http://www.vastormphoto.com
Hurricane Intercept Research Team

I,too, have never seen a hurricane before with such cold cloud tops around the eye,this is just amazing. This is like Katrina and Rita are combining to make a super hurricane.

[Lowpressure]

Mike, can you or anyone else remember clouds so cold, especially at this early stage?

[dhweather]

I believe the much-anticipated RIC has started.

[f5]

as far as wilma goes Katrina's spirit will expand the size while Rita's spirit causes the pressure to go haywired insane