Hootowl
(Weather Hobbyist)
Thu Oct 20 2005 12:06 PM
Re: Wilma

Not meaning to start anything - I had to go look again to see if I read it right.

clip from the 11:00am disco
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 145 MPH...230 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. WILMA IS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
SCALE. SOME RE-STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 90 MILES...150 KM...
FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 260 MILES...415 KM

Note - last section HF out 90 Miles TS out 260 Miles

oops - too slow. Mods please delete this post. thanks


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