Good Morning Wilma

Wilma, finished with Cozumel, slammed into the Yucatán peninsula. Because the storm is lingering, it could drop as much as 20 inches of rain on Cancún. Story...

The guidance models appear to be coming into agreement, making the NHC more certain of its forecast. However, the local news stations aren't in agreement as to whether Tampa is in the cone or not. Bay News 9 shows the cone just covering the edge of Manatee county, leaving Tampa out, but covering our area. The folks at Fox 13 News are broadcasting a broader cone, which agrees with the NHC's cone. So, while I cannot believe I am saying this: I believe Fox News.

Manatee County has declared as state of emergency, but we're not under any directions from emergency management officials. The NHC seems fairly certain of its forecast, but it also predicts a very large windfield as the hurricane gets pulled apart as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico.

Where does this leave us? Unknown. Right where we've been since Wilma was named. Watching and waiting. Any change in the steering conditions and the forecast could change in a heartbeat.

Stay tuned. We'll be spending most of the day preparing for the storm to hit us even though everyone says it's not going to. I know, I know. It's madness. Welcome to Paradise.