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- 1 When did Hurricane Wilma start and end?
- 2 When did Hurricane Wilma happen?
- 3 How long was Hurricane Wilma?
- 4 What category storm was Wilma?
- 5 Where did Hurricane Wilma hit first?
- 6 When was Hurricane Wilma in Key West?
- 7 When did Hurricane Wilma turn into a hurricane?
- 8 How big was Hurricane Wilma’s eye?
When did Hurricane Wilma start and end?
October 15, 2005 – October 27, 2005
Hurricane Wilma/Periods
When did Hurricane Wilma happen?
Hurricane Wilma/Dates
Hurricane Wilma formed in the Carribean as a tropical depression on October 15, 2005, becoming the 21st named storm of the 2005 hurricane season, the most active on record save for 1933, which also had 21 named storms.
When did Hurricane Wilma hit South Florida?
2005
As Floridians remember Hurricane Wilma, forecasters are watching a tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico. Wilma hit Southwest Florida on this date in 2005 as a Category 3 hurricane. It crossed the state in just over four hours, entering the Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane.
How many died in Hurricane Wilma?
87
Hurricane Wilma/Total fatalities
How long was Hurricane Wilma?
The next day, Tropical Storm Wilma turned west-northwest and strengthened into a hurricane. The system then explosively intensified into a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 278 km/h (173 mph) in a span of just 24 hours.
What category storm was Wilma?
Category 5 Hurricane (SSHWS)
Hurricane Wilma/Category
Where did Hurricane Wilma start?
A tropical depression formed in the Caribbean Sea near Jamaica on October 15, headed westward, and intensified into a tropical storm two days later, which abruptly turned southward and was named Wilma. Wilma continued to strengthen, and eventually became a hurricane on October 18.
How long was Hurricane Wilma in Florida?
Effects of Hurricane Wilma in Florida
| Category 3 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
|---|---|
| Satellite image of Hurricane Wilma over Florida on October 24, 2005 | |
| Duration | October 22–25, 2005 |
| Winds | 1-minute sustained: 120 mph (195 km/h) Gusts: 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| Pressure | 950 mbar (hPa); 28.05 inHg |
Where did Hurricane Wilma hit first?
After passing northwest of the Florida Keys, the hurricane struck southwestern Florida near Cape Romano on October 24 with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). Wilma rapidly crossed the state and weakened, emerging into the Atlantic Ocean near Jupiter, Florida.
When was Hurricane Wilma in Key West?
October 24, 2005
On October 24, 2005, Wilma was a Category III hurricane, by one mile-per-hour. However, the center of this tropical storm was some 75 miles away to the northwest. As a result, the impact upon Key West was as if it’d been a direct hit from a Category I hurricane.
What hurricane came after Wilma?
After Wilma, the United States would not be struck by another major hurricane until Hurricane Harvey made landfall in southern Texas on August 26, 2017, ending a record period of 11 years and 10 months, a total of 4,323 days.
Why was Hurricane Wilma named Wilma?
A tropical depression formed in the Caribbean Sea near Jamaica on October 15, headed westward, and intensified into a tropical storm two days later, which abruptly turned southward and was named Wilma. After crossing the Yucatán, Wilma emerged into the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 2 hurricane.
When did Hurricane Wilma turn into a hurricane?
The depression strengthened into a tropical storm on 17 October. The next day, Tropical Storm Wilma turned west-northwest and strengthened into a hurricane. The system then explosively intensified into a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 278 km/h (173 mph) in a span of just 24 hours.
How big was Hurricane Wilma’s eye?
Figure 3 is a radar image of Hurricane Wilma at 0219 EDT, 24 October from the Key West (KBYX) Weather Surveillance Radar 1988-Doppler (WSR-88D). Note the large eye (approximately 50-60 nautical miles in diameter).
What category was Hurricane Wilma when it hit Cozumel?
After setting the all time record for the lowest recorded pressure in the Atlantic basin as a powerful Category 5 hurricane in the western Caribbean, Hurricane Wilma weakened to a still powerful Category 4 storm. On October 21, 2005, Wilma slowly crossed over Cozumel as a strong Category 4…
Where did Hurricane Wilma hit Palm Beach County?
Wilma moved rapidly northeast across the state, with an average forward speed of 25 mph. Wilma exited the east coast over northeastern Palm Beach County near Palm Beach Gardens around 11 AM Monday October 24th as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of around 105 mph.