Hurricane Wilma a Category 5

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Hurricane Wilma is currently on the coast of Mexico and it looks like it will hit Florida. Florida officials have already ordered a mandatory evacuation for all non-residents before Hurricane Wilma hits. Hurricane Wilma has the lowest ever recorded barometric pressure of any Atlantic hurricane.

Many Florida residents are stocking up for the anticipated strike of Hurricane Wilma. Hurricane Wilma is the third category 5 hurricane of the year. Following Hurricane Katrina that hit as a category 4 hurricane and Hurricane Rita which hit as a category 3 hurricane.

Cuba has ordered evacuation of the eastern part of its country as this hurricane will hit Cuba soon. Parts of Cuba are already on a hurricane warning. They could receive up to 25 inches of rain from Hurricane Wilma.

Hurricane Wilma is expected to make landfall this weekend. It is expected to be either a category 3 or 4 storm by the time it makes landfall during the weekend. More updates will be posted on this storm as we get information.