Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Wed Nov 09 2005 12:14 PM
Re: Wilma Article

I just checked the October summary for hurricanes at the NHC...it doesn't say anything about Cat 1:

Quote:

THE HURRICANE STRENGTHENED AS IT APPROACHED THE
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST...AND IT MADE LANDFALL NEAR CAPE ROMANO ON
24 OCTOBER WITH CATEGORY 3 INTENSITY. THE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO
ACCELERATE NORTHEASTWARD...CROSSING FLORIDA IN LESS THAN 5 HOURS.
WILMA MOVED INTO THE ATLANTIC JUST TO THE NORTH OF PALM BEACH AS A
CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE. IT REGAINED CATEGORY 3 STATUS JUST OFF THE
CENTRAL EAST COAST OF FLORIDA...AND GRADUALLY WEAKENED THEREAFTER.




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