Hurricane Wilma Most Intense Ever in Atlantic Basin

Posted on October 19, 2005

Wilma is now the most intense hurricane ever in the Atlantic basin with a minimum central pressure of 882 millibars. Winds are sustained at 175 mph. The National Hurricane Center continues to forecast a hit on South Florida and some evacuations have already started in the Florida Keys.

Skeetobite Weather has some good graphics that show the forecasted path of Wilma. Some of the computer models are showing a threat to the New England region but so far the NHC has not adjusted their 5 day path to the left. We would not want to see another Long Island Express scenario.