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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:46 pm
by GONNAFISTYA
The funny thing is that global warming is also helping to make these storms a little stronger....but that's science and Dubya doesn't like science......so eventually all Americans will drown.
I can only see good in that.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:07 pm
by Fender
GONNAFISTYA wrote:The funny thing is that global warming is also helping to make these storms a little stronger...
There have been conflicting studies on both sides of that issue.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:31 pm
by R00k
http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?s=3998406
Wilma's confirmed pressure readings early Wednesday dropped to 882 millibars, the lowest minimum pressure ever measured in a hurricane in the Americas, according to the hurricane center. Lower pressure translates into higher wind speed.
The strongest Atlantic storm on record, based on pressure readings, had been Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, which registered 888 millibars.
Wilma is the record-tying 12th hurricane of the Atlantic season, the same number reached in 1969. Records have been kept since 1851.
On Monday, Wilma became the Atlantic hurricane season's 21st named storm, tying the record set in 1933 and exhausting the list of names for this year.
The six-month hurricane season does not end until Nov. 30. Any new storms would be named with letters from the Greek alphabet, starting with Alpha.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:35 pm
by Fender
Is that in response to my post, or just an FYI?
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:31 pm
by R00k
Not at all, just ran across the article and thought I'd post it for the info, for what it was worth.
Could just be more to hype the storm up, but I thought it was interesting.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:37 pm
by Iccy (temp)
Let you know how bad it was after im d one surfing it
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:00 am
by andyman
Looks like its slowing down in direction and rotation... so thats good
I'm on a quick response team for now in case someone needs communications capabilities within 12 hours.....god i hope not
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:03 am
by Nightshade
GONNAFISTYA wrote:The funny thing is that global warming is also helping to make these storms a little stronger....but that's science and Dubya doesn't like science......so eventually all Americans will drown.
I can only see good in that.
nah, we'll all just climb up on your big fat ass stay high and dry. All 300 million of us.
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:06 am
by losCHUNK
yanks drown
britain becomes sunny climate
bring it on !
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:24 am
by SplEEb
After stalling for a few days, this bitch is finally heading our way (Ft Myers FL). I am going to board up my windows this morning and get my place prepared. After which I will play Q4 till we lose power. I don't want to wish this storm on anybody but I hope it hits somewhere else. Good luck to all in harms way.