Wilma develops into Cat 5 monster hurricane
Hurricane Wilma is now a Category 5 storm, poised to devastate South Florida before heading up the eastern seaboard:
Yikes.
Here are the stats:
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Maximum sustained winds: 175 mph
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Minimum central pressure: 882 mb
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Hurricane-force wind radius: 50 miles
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Position as of 11:00 a.m. EST: 17.4 north, 83.2 west
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Movement: West-northwest at 7 mph
Do you have your essential hurricane supplies ready?
