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#21 Postby HeatherAKC » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:44 am

56.6 miles in 96.3 hours.

Little too close for my liking.
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#22 Postby terpfan » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:50 am

From the 11 AM Advisory:

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.
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#23 Postby WhirlWind » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:18 am

1.0 mile from me........ :eek: :eek: :eek:
:shoot: TAKE THAT WILMA

Trader Ron, what's your plan?????
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#24 Postby terpfan » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:20 am

....And This From The 11 AM Discussion:

...AS WILMA INTERACTS WITH A MID-LATITUDE UPPER-LOW...THE WIND FIELD OF WILMA IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND CONSIDERABLY...
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#25 Postby Canelaw99 » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:24 am

109 miles in about 81 hours for me
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#26 Postby gunner1551 » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:16 pm

Results for 49.76N, 119.75W:
The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 37.7N, 70.2W or about 2565.9 miles (4129.4 km) from your location. The estimated time of when the eye will be at that location is in about 116.5 hours

I will be a long way away but i will pray for everyones safety!
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#27 Postby Eyes2theSkies » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:20 pm

76.8 miles
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#28 Postby Trader Ron » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:24 pm

WhirlWind wrote:1.0 mile from me........ :eek: :eek: :eek:
:shoot: TAKE THAT WILMA

Trader Ron, what's your plan?????
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Carrie,

I'm three miles from the GOM , so i'm staying. If i was evacuating, i would be in the car right now. No way i'm getting stuck in traffic ala Houston.
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#29 Postby WhirlWind » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:32 pm

Carrie,

I'm three miles from the GOM , so i'm staying. If i was evacuating, i would be in the car right now. No way i'm getting stuck in traffic ala Houston.

Ron
Yep were staying also. Hurricane shutters will go up maybe tomorrow, early Friday, and we will be here when it is over...God willing
Stay safe and keep in touch throughout this history making event...
Carrie
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#30 Postby mikemiller18 » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:34 pm

34.5 miles
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#31 Postby miamichick » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:37 pm

The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 26.7N, 81.1W or about 43.7 miles (70.4 km) from your location. The estimated time of when the eye will be at that location is in about 83.1 hours
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#32 Postby DeeDee » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:54 pm

4.5 miles - had to read it twice to believe it.
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#33 Postby gtalum » Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:11 pm

In northern Sarasota (actually just over the county line into Manatee County) I am forecast to be 92.5 miles form the center in 81.7 hours.
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#34 Postby cape_escape » Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:30 pm

Long time no see Myers Girl, Ron! Here's mine-Cape Coral Fl

Results for 26.56N, 81.95W:
The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 26.3N, 81.7W or about 26.8 miles (43.1 km) from your location. The estimated time of when the eye will be at that location is in about 81.2 hours. Be patient for the map to be generated below
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#35 Postby cape_escape » Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:30 pm

Long time no see Myers Girl, Ron! Here's mine-Cape Coral Fl

Results for 26.56N, 81.95W:
The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 26.3N, 81.7W or about 26.8 miles (43.1 km) from your location. The estimated time of when the eye will be at that location is in about 81.2 hours. Be patient for the map to be generated below
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#36 Postby HurricaneQueen » Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:38 pm

Results for 26.18N, 81.49W:
The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 26.3N, 81.6W or about 11.7 miles (18.9 km) from your location. The estimated time of when the eye will be at that location is in about 81.3 hours.
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#37 Postby artist » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:11 pm

The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 27.1N, 80.6W or about 30.6 miles (49.3 km) from your location. The estimated time of when the eye will be at that location is in about 84.5 hours.

Wonderful! :eek:
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#38 Postby jim09091 » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:15 pm

Results for 26.20N, 81.50W:

The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 26.3N, 81.6W or about 10.3 miles (16.6 km) from your location. The estimated time of when the eye will be at that location is in about 81.3 hours.
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#39 Postby artist » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:33 pm

for those of you within miles of GOM and point of impact - please go see my Cayman Island destruction photos - thread from today. Please for your families sake re-think staying if you remain within that distance.
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