Do the models take ALL historical climatology and paths into their outputs? Obviously we don't have pressure readings for the storm below in 1873, but the position of this current storm, Wilma, and the 1873 #5 hurricane sure do seem VERY similar and very ominous.

If historical climatology is part of the modeling process, especially the globals, please PM me and let me know how. I am very concerned though that Wilma is SIMILAR to the 1873 storm and the path might end up in the same manner.

Thanks again for all the great data that everyone posts here.

Link to path of 1873 #5 storm:

http://www.weather.unisys.com/hurricane/atlantic/1873/5/track.gif