Hurricane Wilma not only intensified to category 5 status earlier today, but she has succeeded in becoming one of "most intense storms ever." At one point this morning its pressure in the center had dropped to 882 millibars, the lowest ever recorded in the Americas. The previous record holder was 1988's Hurricane Gilbert with 888 milibars. Generally speaking, the lower the air pressure in a hurricane, the higher the wind speed.
Forecasters now say Wilma will likely hit the Florida Keys on Saturday and the mainland on Sunday.
Stung by criticism of its slow response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster, the Bush Administration has already begun organizing food, shelter, medical supplies, and troops to aid in any necessary recovery efforts. Help from the Federal government is expected to begin arriving in effected areas as early as Easter.... Of 2008.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
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