Another Hurricane-Already the most intense ever in the Atlantic

TTinCO · Oct 19, 2005

Up to a Cat 4 already & the pressure has set a new record low at 882mb. Too early to know where, but it looks like Florida is in for some serious damage. If the storm takes a southern track, Miami-KC is probably a write off (not that it will matter in the larger scope of things).

Is it winter yet?

WorldNumberOne · Oct 19, 2005

its actually a cat. 5 .. 175 mph.

TTinCO · Oct 19, 2005

WTF??? Cat 1 to Cat 5 in 24 hours and it's not even in the gulf yet.

Jeeezzzzz-ENOUGH!

Quarm · Oct 19, 2005

Wilma holds high a sign: Stop destroying our planet, or i will get you
:raining:

Fishhead · Oct 19, 2005

Living directly on Clearwater Beach, hope you can feel my pain at this time.

:monsters-

Paterno · Oct 19, 2005

I have always thought Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater would be the worst place for any hurricane to hit in Florida. The flooding would be similar to New Orleans.

Fishhead · Oct 19, 2005

SCnit said:
I have always thought Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater would be the worst place for any hurricane to hit in Florida. The flooding would be similar to New Orleans.

Living as I do in Clearwater Beach, literally have to cross TWO bays to become inland again.

First over a bridge to get from Clearwater BEACH to Clearwater.....and then another 6-7 miles of driving before crossing a 12 mile long bridge across the bay to get back into inland Tampa.

Your right, a major hurricane here would be DEVASTATING...........especially considering the amount of high rise condos and the amount of people in the area.

Santo · Oct 19, 2005

The projections I've seen have it making landfall around Category 3..

Off-topic, but I went to Clearwater (Sheraton Sand Key) must have been 6-8 years ago now... I remember a "PJ's Oyster Bar" which I frequented most nights.. possibly St Pete's.. wonder if that's still there..

Fishhead · Oct 19, 2005

Santo said:
The projections I've seen have it making landfall around Category 3..

Off-topic, but I went to Clearwater (Sheraton Sand Key) must have been 6-8 years ago now... I remember a "PJ's Oyster Bar" which I frequented most nights.. possibly St Pete's.. wonder if that's still there..

Hmmmm, not sure.

Although only a few miles from me, very seldom cross the Sand Key bridge.

Know where the Sheraton is though.

Santo · Oct 19, 2005

http://www.pjsoysterbar.com/ -- I found them!

A dozen fresh oysters for $3.95.. Here I pay £12 ($20) if I'm lucky!

Mr.Smith · Oct 19, 2005

Fishhead,

you should probably make weekend travel plans NOW and prepare to get out. I am probably going to drive to Durham for the weekend and watch Florida St- Duke. I have no interest in hanging around here, its expected to be category two when it hits the east coast and I live maybe 2 miles from the ocean. I am outta here. Last year a guy said the power was out around here for a week after a near miss from one of the hurricanes and it was miserable.

I booked a hotel in Durham 5 mins ago in case I need it, if the storm veers far enough away from Jax I'll stay, but I'm pretty sure I'm outta here this weekend. And your on the front lines over there.

No reason to risk it, get out and early to avoid traffic

Fishhead · Oct 19, 2005

Mr. Smith--Thanks for the advice.........agree.

Will start packing tonight.

Stay safe,
-FISH-

nhoj · Oct 19, 2005

Yeah only one thing worst than being stuck in a Hurricane

Being stuck at a Texans game. Hope that sucker turns out their and then Hits Mexico or New Orleans Keep it away from Houston. Can stand to watch all the people turn stupid again.

kidslick · Oct 19, 2005

maybe it will make landfall in cental america instead of the u.s.

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/world/tropical_storms_and_hurricanes

nobody is gonna win this one

Mr.Smith · Oct 19, 2005

http://www.noaa.gov is the top website to check

Click image to zoom in

tooran · Oct 19, 2005

TTinCO said:
Is it winter yet?

FWIW, Hurricane season is supposed to end on Nov.30. Hope somebody remembered to tell the hurricanes that.

Mr.Smith · Oct 19, 2005

Journeyman · Oct 19, 2005

That is an amazing picture!

kidslick · Oct 19, 2005

is the price of gas going up yet..??

that must be a very disturbing site living by the water down there..

surreal

applepicks · Oct 19, 2005

Fish, If I were you I'd get out ASAP just to be safe. If it goes the slightest bit north the I-4 corridor is takin a "charlie" again. I live in Daytona Beach and its Biketober fest with 250,000 extra people here visiting. I'm hopin that the right turn Wilma makes is a hard one. Good luck and Godbless. Apple :howdy: