The perfect storm

[nequad]

In October 1991 Hurricane Grace traveling north of Bermuda combined with
an upper low to become what was then called "The Perfect storm". It was also dubed "The 100 year storm", only to have another "100 year storm" less than two years later in March of 1993(the great blizzard).

Now comes Wilma, the strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic basin, and the third category five this season.(another record)

Model guidance has been hinting for days now that Wilma will become phased with an upper low over New England early next week...similar to 1991...except this time the phasing occurs over land. If this verifies this would easily become the next "perfect storm".

I just hope they don't put the "100 year storm" title on Wilma. I mean, how many 100 year storms can there really be in a 14 year time period?

Well, perhaps the phasing will not happen. And this will be fine with me. But I'm becoming increasingly concerned for New England, especially considering they don't need any more rain up there right now.

Here's hoping for a bee line to the graveyard of hurricanes for Wilma, the cold north Atlantic.

[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]

I think it's time for a reality check. 2004 was suppose to be the year of a one in 50-year-storm, 2005, Katrina was once-in-a-lifetime storm. Unless this season has been a 1-in-a-trillion event, it's obvious something has changed. Believe me, I hope it is a 1-in-a-trillion event but if not, 2 or 3 cat 5 hurricanes should become common every couple seasons or so. No more of this one-in-a-lifetime crap.

[Jim Cantore]

After these past 2 hurricane seasons and now with Wilma a once in a lifetime or 100 year storm just isnt a relavent term anymore

[soonertwister]

In the 1970's into the 80's in Tulsa, Oklahoma, they experienced a 500 year flood, two 300 year floods and three 200 year floods within a matter of years.

After all that death and destruction, the city embarked on a flood abatement project that is still considered a model for the entire nation. But you have to be careful about saying that something has changed. Weather is very much a roll of the dice, and you never know when you will roll sevens ten times in a row.