Hurricane Wilma - Cat. 5

[cycloneye]

Hey folks now moving NW at 5 mph per 1 PM CDT advisorie.

[skysummit]

Hey folks now moving NW at 5 mph per 1 PM CDT advisorie.

Cool...so she's began her turn.

[Bocadude85]

well its moving NW now though I dont think that means much of anything

[Damar91]

According to those coordinates, it hasn't moved west at all, but .2 degrees north. Just a wobble or more?

[nequad]

Well...at the very least it means the official forecast is on track...finally.

[DESTRUCTION5]

well its moving NW now though I dont think that means much of anything

Tell that to the 5 million livign along the Mexican Coast...

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[cjrciadt]

According to those coordinates, it hasn't moved west at all, but .2 degrees north. Just a wobble or more?

Slighty N. of her forecast point
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-ir4-loop.html
Put the forecast pts.

[Bocadude85]

I meant it doesnt mean much of anything as in its still generally heading towards the yucatan

[LanceW]

According to those coordinates, it hasn't moved west at all, but .2 degrees north. Just a wobble or more?

Slighty N. of her forecast point
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-ir4-loop.html
Put the forecast pts.

I was just gonna mention that. (Actually started typing and decided not to.)

[thermos]

well its moving NW now though I dont think that means much of anything

How can you say that when the turn north is what everyone has been posting about for hours on end?

[nequad]

The cloud pattern is also becoming somewhat elongated from north to south...normally indicative of a more poleward motion.

[Bocadude85]

ok let me clarify myself, when I said it didnt mean much of anything all I meant was this was forcasted and isnt a real surprise

[feederband]

Someone needs to move the cone of doom...I've been in it for along time now I can't take it anymore...Move it please....

[Blown Away]

Well here we go again, the GFDL collapsed and is now wondering around the NW caribbean. This is so frustrating.

[LarryWx]

Here is the THU 12Z ECMWF 96 hour map:



Now, here is the 120 hour map:



These two maps imply a track to or very close to the Keys and the extreme southern tip of the peninsula, which is very slightly further north than its 0Z THU run and ~24 hours faster than that run (FL most affected MON night instead of TUE night).

[Stratosphere747]

Maybe the pros can chime in...

But is Wilma in the process of going annular?

[LarryWx]

No NE U.S. hit on this ECMWF run:

[6SpeedTA95]

This thing just refuses to gain any kind of forward motion. 5mph sheesh...

[Damar91]

One other observation, looking at the water vapor loop, it looks like her moisture from the north is starting to penetrate the dry air to the north. Anyone else see it?