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Derek Ortt · #1 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:53 am

I am one of the lucky ones. I suffered no damage from Wilma

for those wondering when nwhhc will be updated again. Hopefully, starting tomorrow, regular updates will be made again

Andrew92-homestead · #2 Postby **Andrew92-homestead** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:56 pm

Any idea what the highest wind speed / gust was for the Homestead - Perrine area?

Derek Ortt · #3 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:23 pm

sustained, probably strong tropical storm force or cat 1 since at rsmas, closer to the eye wall, had a max sustained of about 81 m.p.h.

that said, gusts were almost certainly over 100 m.p.h., maybe topping out at 110 m.p.h.

one thing I'd like to see for any homes that need to be rebuild is to fully use the Cayman or Bermudian building code, which is even more strict than the Miami one, which did mitigate damages to a significant degree, but the Cayman would would have helped even more

#4 Postby **Cookiely** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:31 pm

Derek its good to hear that you made it through okay.

Derek Ortt · #5 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:35 pm

thanks

CharleySurvivor · #6 Postby **CharleySurvivor** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:38 pm

I'm one of your fan Derek :wink:

happy you did ok from Wilma!

Website · #7 Postby **Brent** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:40 pm

Glad to hear your OK. 8-)

#8 Postby **dhweather** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:58 pm

Glad you are OK Derek!

So you've described basically category 1 events at your location, is
that about right? I just started a thread asking for input fro folks
down there. The winds seem to only support a 1/2.

Derek Ortt · #9 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:01 pm

in Miami, we only had cat 1

I suspect cat 2 sustained were in southern Broward in the eye wall. The cat 3 sustained were likely in the everglades, and in the NW Bahamas

Key west came about 5 miles from being obliterated by that southern eye wall

#10 Postby **dhweather** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:10 pm

Derek Ortt wrote:in Miami, we only had cat 1

I suspect cat 2 sustained were in southern Broward in the eye wall. The cat 3 sustained were likely in the everglades, and in the NW Bahamas

Key west came about 5 miles from being obliterated by that southern eye wall

That close? :eek:

I was guessing the path would be about 20-30 miles out.

TS Zack · #11 Postby **TS Zack** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:15 pm

Derek Ortt wrote:in Miami, we only had cat 1

I suspect cat 2 sustained were in southern Broward in the eye wall. The cat 3 sustained were likely in the everglades, and in the NW Bahamas

Key west came about 5 miles from being obliterated by that southern eye wall

I think it held Cat 3 status across the state but most of the Cat 3 winds never got down to the surface until it got off the East Coast.

Derek Ortt · #12 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:16 pm

5 miles saved those lives at key west... people were that lucky there

#13 Postby **dhweather** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:17 pm

Derek Ortt wrote:5 miles saved those lives at key west... people were that lucky there

I wonder if they'll ever know it?

Derek Ortt · #14 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:17 pm

since the winds didnt get to the surface, it was a 2 then in east Florida, but immediately came back, unfortunately for the Bahamina residents.

The reason it could not hold cat 3 across the state was because of the land friction, which slowed the winds. Once that term was dropped from the equation, the winds had to imemdiately increase, as they did

sfwx · #15 Postby **sfwx** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:17 pm

Glad everything is ok Derek. I had a peak wind gust of 72 mph. I recorded a pressure of 961 mb (28.82) at the height of the storm. The official wind gust in PSL was 92 mph. We got pounded by the backside of the storm. The eye never got this far either so we had no break at all. I couldn't believe how COLD it got when the wind came out of the NW. Talk about windchill. I was very happy I took the storm serious. 95 % of St. Lucie County lost power. I've been doing yard clean up all day. Old hat in this part of the country. How many years is this cycle going to last?!?!?

Eric

TS Zack · #16 Postby **TS Zack** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:19 pm

Thankfully they didn't die.

Certainly, I am happy they got the **** scared out of them. how stupid can you be to stay on a barrier island. I don't care if its a Cat 1!!

HurricaneBill · #17 Postby **HurricaneBill** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:17 pm

Were there even any warnings for the northern Bahamas?

Website · #18 Postby **Brent** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:25 pm

HurricaneBill wrote:Were there even any warnings for the northern Bahamas?

Yep... issued at 8am Sunday:

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWESTERN
BAHAMAS...INCLUDING THE ABACOS...ANDROS ISLAND...BERRY ISLANDS...
BIMINI...ELEUTHERA...GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND...AND NEW PROVIDENCE.

Tampa Bay Hurricane · #19 Postby **Tampa Bay Hurricane** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:56 pm

I'm glad you're okay Derek :wink:

Website · #20 Postby **Brent** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:56 pm

dhweather wrote:
Derek Ortt wrote:in Miami, we only had cat 1

I suspect cat 2 sustained were in southern Broward in the eye wall. The cat 3 sustained were likely in the everglades, and in the NW Bahamas

Key west came about 5 miles from being obliterated by that southern eye wall

That close?

I was guessing the path would be about 20-30 miles out.

The center of the eye yes.... but the eyewall was 5 miles away.

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