hurricane wilma: a case study mari holmstrom environmental geology
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Hurricane Wilma: Hurricane Wilma: A Case StudyA Case Study
Mari HolmstromMari Holmstrom
Environmental GeologyEnvironmental Geology
OutlineOutline Introduction to HurricanesIntroduction to Hurricanes Introduction to Hurricane Introduction to Hurricane
WilmaWilma Timeline of EventsTimeline of Events PreparationPreparation Impact Impact Disaster ResponseDisaster Response Reconstruction Reconstruction What was learned What was learned Future recommendationsFuture recommendations
HurricaneHurricane DefinitionDefinition
Tropical cyclones with winds exceeding 74 Tropical cyclones with winds exceeding 74 mphmph
CirculationCirculation Counterclockwise around center in NH, Counterclockwise around center in NH,
opposite in SHopposite in SH Inverse relationship between central pressure Inverse relationship between central pressure
and wind speedand wind speed Stages of DevelopmentStages of Development
Tropical DepressionTropical Depression Tropical Storm Tropical Storm HurricaneHurricane
Facts about Hurricane WilmaFacts about Hurricane Wilma
Set numerous records for strength Set numerous records for strength
and seasonal activity and seasonal activity Most active seasonMost active season Third category 5 to form in OctoberThird category 5 to form in October Within top five costliest hurricane Within top five costliest hurricane
in Atlanticin Atlantic Third costliest storm in U.S. historyThird costliest storm in U.S. history
Hurricane Wilma TrackHurricane Wilma Track
October 15October 15Tropical Depression 24 Tropical Depression 24 developsdevelops
October 17October 17Tropical Depression 24 becomes Tropical Tropical Depression 24 becomes Tropical Storm WilmaStorm Wilma
October 19 (Category 5)October 19 (Category 5)Most intense hurricane recorded in Most intense hurricane recorded in AtlanticAtlantic
October 22 (Category 2)October 22 (Category 2)Wilma hits Yucatan Wilma hits Yucatan peninsulapeninsula
October 24 (Category 3)October 24 (Category 3)Contact with Florida around 6:30 Contact with Florida around 6:30 a.m.a.m.
October 25October 25Weakened to extratropical Weakened to extratropical stormstorm
October 18October 18Tropical Storm Wilma reaches Category 1 Tropical Storm Wilma reaches Category 1 hurricane strength and becomes a hurricanehurricane strength and becomes a hurricane
October 20 (Category 4)October 20 (Category 4)First Atlantic hurricane to have below 900 First Atlantic hurricane to have below 900 mb central pressure at Category 4mb central pressure at Category 4
Tropical Depression forming
Hitting Yucatan Peninsula
Hitting Florida Dissipating in Atlantic
Who was ImpactedWho was Impacted
FloridaFlorida Collier, Palm Beach, Naples, and Monroe Collier, Palm Beach, Naples, and Monroe
CountyCounty Yucatan PeninsulaYucatan Peninsula
Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and CancunPlaya del Carmen, Cozumel, and Cancun CubaCuba
PreparednessPreparedness MexicoMexico
Red Alert declaredRed Alert declared Tourists told to return homeTourists told to return home Classes suspendedClasses suspended Residents advised to take refuge inlandResidents advised to take refuge inland
CubaCuba Preparations to evacuate four western provincesPreparations to evacuate four western provinces
More than 368,000 people ordered to evacuateMore than 368,000 people ordered to evacuate FloridaFlorida
Mandatory evacuation of Monroe County and Collier Mandatory evacuation of Monroe County and Collier County residentsCounty residents
Hurricane shelters openedHurricane shelters opened County offices, schools, and courts closedCounty offices, schools, and courts closed Curfews in Lee and Collier countiesCurfews in Lee and Collier counties
Impact of hurricaneImpact of hurricane
DeathsDeaths DamagesDamages
(In US Dollars)(In US Dollars)
MexicoMexico 88 7.5 billion7.5 billion
CubaCuba 1212 700 million700 million
FloridaFlorida 35 35 20.6 billion20.6 billion
TotalTotal At least 63At least 63 At least 28 At least 28 billionbillion
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Impact on EconomyImpact on Economy
MexicoMexico Tourism industry Tourism industry
affectedaffected 7.5 miles of 7.5 miles of
beaches beaches destroyeddestroyed
FloridaFlorida Sugar crop haltedSugar crop halted Citrus industry Citrus industry
affectedaffected
Disaster Response Disaster Response
MexicoMexico Red CrossRed Cross
CubaCuba USAID/OFDAUSAID/OFDA
FloridaFlorida National GuardsmenNational Guardsmen
Search and RescueSearch and Rescue Ice, water, and meals trucked inIce, water, and meals trucked in Disaster Medical Assistance TeamsDisaster Medical Assistance Teams
ReconstructionReconstruction
MexicoMexico Water and power restored in daysWater and power restored in days Reflection of growing experienceReflection of growing experience Beach repair could take up to 3 yearsBeach repair could take up to 3 years Hotels/resorts reopened in 2006Hotels/resorts reopened in 2006
FloridaFlorida Residents moved back within a weekResidents moved back within a week New hurricane and weather center opened in March New hurricane and weather center opened in March
2006 in Key West2006 in Key West
What was learnedWhat was learned
Accurate hurricane forecastingAccurate hurricane forecasting Time of impactTime of impact Direction of movementDirection of movement
2005 peak of cycle b/w high and 2005 peak of cycle b/w high and low intensity seasonslow intensity seasons Winds same direction and same Winds same direction and same
speedspeed Warm water availableWarm water available
Possibly caused by global warming?Possibly caused by global warming?
RecommendationsRecommendations
Good preparation and responseGood preparation and response Mandatory evacuation Mandatory evacuation
Make sure residents leaveMake sure residents leave More evacuation routesMore evacuation routes Stages of evacuation?Stages of evacuation?
More research on hurricane season More research on hurricane season cyclecycle Keep extensive data collectionKeep extensive data collection
ReferencesReferences http://ladeltaweather.com/hurricanecenter/http://ladeltaweather.com/hurricanecenter/ http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/11/29/http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/11/29/
hurricane.season.enderhurricane.season.ender http://www.mexiconews.com/mx/miami/15703.htmlhttp://www.mexiconews.com/mx/miami/15703.html http://www.weather.gov/storms/wilma/http://www.weather.gov/storms/wilma/ www.bonitanews.com/hurricane/wilmawww.bonitanews.com/hurricane/wilma http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/
h2005_wilma.htmlh2005_wilma.html http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2005/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2005/
wilma.htmlwilma.html http://www.ultimatecitrus.com/Wilma/http://www.ultimatecitrus.com/Wilma/