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Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin and the second-most intense tropical cyclone in the Western Hemisphere, both based on barometric pressure, after Hurricane Patricia in 2015. Wilma's rapid intensification led to a 24-hour pressure drop of 97 mbar (2.9 inHg), setting a new basin record
Wilma's rapid movement across Florida generally limited precipitation to between 3 and 7 in (76 and 178 mm), while some locations reported 1 to 2 in (25 to 51 mm) of rainfall or less. [1] However, the Kennedy Space Center observed 13.26 in (337 mm) of precipitation. [8]
Tropical Storm Wilma began to turn to the west-northwest on October 18, [1] during which the storm developed a small, intermittent and ragged eye feature. [14] It continued to intensify, and at 1200 UTC on October 18, Wilma attained hurricane status while located about 225 miles (362 km) south-southeast of Grand Cayman. [1]
As Hurricane Wilma grew closer to the United States in October 2005, Greg Bowman hurried to the airport and jumped on a flight. But rather than head to a safe destination hundreds or thousands of ...
Due to their location and low elevation, the Florida Keys are highly susceptible to hurricane strikes. They've been affected by numerous major hurricanes throughout history, including the 1935 ...
October 24 – Hurricane Wilma made landfall near Cape Romano as a major hurricane, with sustained hurricane-force winds recorded across the Miami area. Wind gusts reached 135 mph (215 km/h) on Marco Island. The strong winds left widespread wind damage, with fallen trees and power lines, damaged roofs, and lost crops.
A Category 5 hurricane like Milton is catastrophic for those in its path. But it’s hard to understand what it’s like inside until it hits. The storm’s strength is measured by the Saffir ...
Wilma severely eroded the beaches of eastern Quintana Roo and caused flooding in neighboring Yucatán. Wilma contributed to eight deaths in Mexico – seven in Quintana Roo and one in Yucatán. Hurricane Wilma directly inflicted about $4.8 billion (MXN, US$442 million) [nb 1] worth of damage, mostly in Quintana Roo. It was the state's costliest ...