Could Wilma weaken to a Cat 1 by landfall?

[JohnTK5]

I see a strong chance she will weaken to a Cat 1 before she makes land fall. What do you think.

[superfly]

No way

[Derek Ortt]

there is a far higher chance it will be a 4 than there is of it being a 1

[Brent]

No.

[djtil]

nope. not a chance.

she doesnt care how she looks either, shes coming in hard and ugly.

[jkt21787]

Hello? Have you looked at recon. Pressure is dropping at a faster rate than before even.

[Sean in New Orleans]

Unfortunately this storm isn't weakening and will make landfall in the next 6 hours.

[vbhoutex]

I see a strong chance she will weaken to a Cat 1 before she makes land fall. What do you think.

What is someone posting out of CA coming up with nonsense like this for? You have nothing to back it up. Stop posting nonsense on this board or you will be supsended immediately!!!

vbhoutex
Senior Moderaator

[Radar]

From the residual winds we are having here along the MS Gulf Coast it wouldnt surprise me if Wilma were gaining strength... We are having stronger gusts then when Dennis hit the Pensacola area earlier this year... Geez I hope my tarp makes it!!!

[Brent]

From the residual winds we are having here along the MS Gulf Coast it wouldnt surprise me if Wilma were gaining strength... We are having stronger gusts then when Dennis hit the Pensacola area earlier this year... Geez I hope my tarp makes it!!!

Actually, most of those winds are coming from the cold fronts.

[Ixolib]

From the residual winds we are having here along the MS Gulf Coast it wouldnt surprise me if Wilma were gaining strength... We are having stronger gusts then when Dennis hit the Pensacola area earlier this year... Geez I hope my tarp makes it!!!

Yep, it's the front that's doing it, but I agree - it's pretty darn strong. The strongest wind we've had around here since Katrina. In fact, just a few moments ago, my lights flickered and WLOX went off the air!! (hoping my blue roof hangs on too...)

[luvwinter]

Hey Everyone,

I agree with ya'll but the original poster hasn't posted on here too much and wasn't he posing it more as a question? We can answer the question without yelling at the guy. I don't think it will weaken and am not surprised that it has been strengthening. I think alot of people are not as prepared as they thought they were and it is as if Wilma is trying to prove that. Wilma is quite wicked. My prayers and thoughts are will ya'll in Florida.

[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]

THE ORIGINAL POSTED FORGOT TO PUT THIS IN HIS POST

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He probably just trolling with comments like that

[HurricaneBill]

nope. not a chance.

she doesnt care how she looks either, shes coming in hard and ugly.

Wicked Wilma.

[SamSagnella]

Considering that, based on very recent recon data, Wilma is now a Category 4, it is downright impossible that this will come ashore as a Category 1.

[Florida_brit]

Latest advisory 3am- extracts below but shows intenisfication

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 954 MB

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 954 MB...28.17 INCHES

STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 9 TO 17 FT ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS IS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST NEAR AND TO THE
SOUTH OF WHERE THE CENTER OF WILMA MAKES LANDFALL. STORM SURGE
FLOODING OF 5 TO 8 FT ABOVE NORMAL IS POSSIBLE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
AND FLORIDA BAY... AS WELL AS IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE. STORM SURGE
FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN
COAST OF FLORIDA.

[Florida_brit]

Revised advisory - Latest severe weather warning
Winds likley to be 125mph (has increased again!)
Gusting to 155mph (est. gusts)

[StrongWind]

It's officially no - landfall at Marco Island, looks like will be Cat3.