Storm Hunter
(Veteran Storm Chaser)
Wed Oct 19 2005 02:51 AM
Re: Wilma Becomes Category FIVE

just took a look at latest sat pic.... don't think she is done.... 890mb... was my number two days agao... going to throw that out the window... think she will break the lowest (gilbert 888).....880's not out of the question now... i would expect that the 892mb was an estimate.... pretty sure there was a surface wind, just like in rita... that may have not got the best reading..... wilima has a much tighter core, therfore i would expect some strong surface winds in the center... more that 30mph..... i wounder what the GPS dropsonde reported near the surface?

eye appears to be cleaning up some in sats.... and she is still surrounded by some VERY COLD cloud tops.... 80mbs in less than 12hrs..... wonder when the winds catch all the way up... how high will they get.... there coming around now... 170mph.... gust well above 200mph now!!!

heard report eye is 2nm wide.... hmmmm.... off to check!



Note: This is NOT an official page. It is run by weather hobbyists and should not be used as a replacement for official sources. 
CFHC's main servers are currently located at Hostdime.com in Orlando, FL.
Image Server Network thanks to Mike Potts and Amazon Web Services. If you have static file hosting space that allows dns aliasing contact us to help out! Some Maps Provided by:
Great thanks to all who donated and everyone who uses the site as well. Site designed for 800x600+ resolution
When in doubt, take the word of the National Hurricane Center