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The Hawaii State Legislature established the Kahoolawe Island Reserve to restore and to oversee the island and its surrounding waters . | In 1993 , the Hawaii State Legislature established the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve . |
Leo , on 23 December , took an oath of purgation concerning the charges brought against him , and his opponents were exiled . | Leo , on December 23 , took an oath of purgation concerning the charges brought against him , and his opponents were exiled . |
The reasons for the coronation of Charlemagne , the involvement beforehand of the Frankish court , and the relationship to the Eastern Roman Empire are all matters of debate among historians . | The reasons for the coronation , the involvement beforehand of the Frankish court , and the relationship to the Byzantine Empire are all matters of debate among historians . |
In November 800 , Charlemagne himself went to Rome , and on 1 December held a council there with representatives of both sides . | Charlemagne went to Rome in November 800 , and on December 1 held a council there with representatives of both sides . |
Charlemagne 's reply stated that it was his function to defend the Church , and the function of the Pope to pray for the realm and for the victory of his army . | Charlemagne replied that it was his function to defend the church and the Pope 's to pray for the kingdom and for victory of the army . |
Pope Leo III ( 750 - 12 June 816 ) was Pope from 795 to his death in 816 . | Leo III ( died June 12 , 816 ) was Pope from 795 to 816 . |
Joe Vialls ( 1944 - 17 July 2005 ) was a conspiracy theorist and internet journalist based in Perth , Western Australia . | Joe Vialls ( 1944 - 2005 ) was an Australian Internet journalist and conspiracy theorist . |
On January 3 , 1964 , the school 's Main Building burned down . | On January 3 , 1964 , the school 's main building was burned down , so the administration decided to rebuild the school . |
The White Mountain School was founded in 1886 as an all-girls Episcopal high school called St. Mary 's School in Concord , New Hampshire . | In 1886 , the school was an all-girls school called St. Mary 's School . |
Approximately 50 percent of the students receive financial aid . | Half of the students receive financial aid given by the school . |
The school 's 250-acre ( 100 ha ) campus is located between the towns of Bethlehem and Littleton , New Hampshire on a hilltop providing views of the White Mountains . | The school has 250 acres of land between the towns of Bethlehem and Littleton . |
Silvia Marlene Favela Meraz ( born August 5 , 1976 in Santiago Papasquiaro , Durango , Mexico ) is a Mexican actress . | Silvia Marlene Favela Meraz ( born on August 5 , 1976 in Santiago Papasquiaro , Durango , Mexico ) is a Mexican actress and model She is known for acting in many soap operas . |
Sacrament In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the term `` The Sacrament '' is used of the rite . | According to the Roman Catholic Church , the Eucharist is the true presence of Jesus Christ , the Son of God . |
Travelling naturalists were to be based in Rio de Janeiro , and instructions were sent out to the regions . | Travelling naturalists were to be based in Rio de Janeiro , and instructions were sent out . |
As a medical student , he began to question religion and in 1846 became an atheist , joining the Free Congregations and supporting free love . | As a medical student , he began to question religion and in 1846 became an atheist . |
Extensive correspondence exists between Müller and Darwin , and Müller also corresponded with Hermann Müller , Alexander Agassiz , Ernst Krause and Ernst Haeckel . | Extensive correspondence exists between Müller and Darwin , and Müller also corresponded with Alexander Agassiz , Ernst Krause , and Ernst Haeckel . |
Müller had what would be seen today as a normal scientific education at the universities of Berlin BSc Botany and Greifswald , culminating in a doctoral degree in Biology . | Unlike most of his contemporaries in Britain , Müller had what would be seen today as a normal scientific education at the universities of Berlin and Greifswald , culminating in a doctoral degree . |
1856-67 : At Desterro ( the provincial capital , later Florianópolis ) on the island of Santa Catarina . | 1856-67 : At Desterro ( the provincial capital ) on the island of Santa Caterina . |
He lived in Brazil for the rest of his life . | He was an early supporter of Darwinism , and lived in Brazil for the rest of his life . |
Johann Friedrich Theodor Müller ( 31 March 1821 - 21 May 1897 ) , better known as Fritz Müller , and also as Müller-Desterro , was a German biologist who emigrated to southern Brazil , where he lived in and near the German community of Blumenau , Santa Catarina . | Fritz Müller ( 31 March 1821 - 21 May 1897 ) , was a German biologist and doctor who went to live in southern Brazil . |
Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual , a group of individuals , or an organization . | Cyberstalking is when someone is using the Internet to stalk or harass someone . |
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times or more during a game , or other achievements based on threes . | A hat-trick , hat trick or hattrick in sports means that something is done 3 times . |
A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 British-American film written , produced , and directed by Stanley Kubrick , adapted from Anthony Burgess 's 1962 novella A Clockwork Orange . | A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 British movie written , directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick . |
It was only after Kubrick 's death in 1999 that the film reappeared in cinemas and was released on VHS and DVD . | It reappeared in cinemas , and the VHS and DVD releases followed , soon after Kubrick 's death in 1999 . |
It employs disturbing , violent images to comment on psychiatry , juvenile delinquency , youth gangs , and other social , political , and economic subjects in a dystopian future Britain . | Its social commentary touches on psychiatry , youth gangs , and other social , political , and economic subjects in a dystopian vision of a not-too-future Britain . |
Whatever the reason for the withdrawal , it was difficult to see A Clockwork Orange in the United Kingdom for 27 years . | For 27 years it was difficult to see the film in the United Kingdom . |
The electrophiles are attacked by the most electron-populated part of one nucleophile . | Electrophiles get attacked by a nucleophile , which is the opposite kind of molecule . |
Most electrophiles are positively charged , have an atom that carries a partial positive charge , or have an atom that does not have an octet of electrons . | Many electrophiles have a positive charge . |
He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 . | It has fifteen songs . |
Justin Drew Bieber ( \ / ˈbiːbər \ / ; born March 1 , 1994 ) is a Canadian pop musician , dancer , actor , and singer-songwriter . | Justin Bieber ( born March 1 , 1994 in Stratford , Ontario , Canada ) is a Canadian pop singer and actor . |
On January 23 , 2014 , Bieber was arrested in Miami Beach , Florida , on suspicion of DUI , driving with an ( over six month ) expired licence and resisting arrest without violence . | Bieber was arrested on January 23 , 2014 . |
After Indian independence , Mysore city remained as part of the Mysore State , now known as Karnataka . | Mysore is a city in Karnataka , India . |
Severe fires can kill all the trees in a forest , prompting a massive release of seed to take advantage of the nutrients in the ash bed . | Severe fires can kill all the trees in a forest , which causes a massive release of seed to take advantage of the nutrients in the ash bed . |
Eucalyptus regnans is the tallest of all flowering plants , and possibly the tallest of all plants , although no living specimens can make that claim . | Eucalyptus regnans is the tallest of all flowering plants , and possibly the tallest of all plants , although no living trees can make that claim . |
Because it takes roughly 20 years for seedlings to reach sexual maturity , repeated fires in the same area can cause local extinctions . | Because it takes roughly 20 years for seedlings to reach become old enough to make seeds , repeated fires in the same area can cause local extinctions . |
They grow very quickly , at more than a metre a year , and can reach 65 metres ( 213 ft ) in 50 years , with an average life-span of 400 years . | They grow very quickly , at more than a metre ( 3 feet ) a year , and can reach 65 m ( 213 ft ) in 50 years . |
If , however , no fires regenerate an area , the trees die off after about 400 years and are replaced by other species . | If , however , there are no fires to release seeds , the trees die off after about 400 years and are replaced by other species . |
Eucalyptus regnans , known variously by the common names giant ash , mountain ash , Victorian ash , swamp gum , Tasmanian oak or stringy gum , is a species of Eucalyptus native to southeastern Australia , in Tasmania and Victoria . | Eucalyptus regnans , also called Mountain Ash , Victorian Ash , Swamp Gum , Tasmanian Oak or Stringy Gum , is a species of Eucalyptus from Victoria and Tasmania . |
Historically , the tallest individual is claimed to be the Ferguson Tree , at 132.6 metres ( 435 ft ) , found in the Watts River region of Victoria in 1871 or 1872 . | The tallest tree ever found was the `` Ferguson Tree '' , at 132.6 metres , found in the Watts River region of Victoria in 1872 . |
Competition and natural thinning eventually reduces the mature tree density to about 30 to 40 individuals per hectare . | Competition and natural thinning slowly reduces the number of mature trees to about 30 to 40 per hectare . |
The flowers are produced in clusters of 9-15 together , each flower about 1 centimetre ( 0.4 in ) diameter with a ring of numerous white stamens . | The flowers are in groups of 9-15 together , each flower about 1 cm ( 0.5 in ) diameter with a ring of many white stamens . |
It occurs in cool , deep soiled , mostly mountainous areas to 1,000 metres ( 3,300 ft ) altitude with high rainfall of over 1,200 millimetres ( 47 in ) per year . | Mountain Ash are found in cool , deep soiled , mountain areas to 1,000 m ( 3,281 ft ) above sea level , with high rainfall of over 1,200 mm ( 47 in ) each year . |
Seedling densities of up to 2.5 million per hectare have been recorded after a major fire . | Up to 2.5 million seedlings per 1 ha ( 2 acres ) have been recorded after a major fire . |
The seeds are released from their woody capsules ( gumnuts ) by heat and for successful germination the seedlings require a high level of light , much more than reaches the forest floor when there is a mature tree canopy . | The seedlings need a lot of light , much more than reaches the forest floor normally when there are mature trees blocking the sun . |
A total of 16 living trees in Tasmania have been reliably measured in excess of 90 metres ( 300 ft ) . | There are 16 living trees in Tasmania that have been measured taller than 90 metres . |
The leader is more powerful than the President of Iran and appoints the heads of many powerful posts in the military , the civil government , and the judiciary . | The Supreme Leader is more powerful than the President of Iran and chooses the heads of many powerful posts in the military , the government , and the judiciary . |
Leader of the Revolution ) is the head of state and highest ranking political and religious authority in the Islamic Republic of Iran . | The Supreme Leader of Iran is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran . |
By late on October 19 , the winds in Hurricane Wilma decreased to 160 mph ( 260 km\/h ) as the inner 5-mile ( 8 km ) wide eye weakened and the wind field expanded . | By late on October 19 , the winds in Hurricane Wilma decreased to 160 mph ( 260 km\/h ) as the inner 5 mile ( 8 km ) wide eye weakened and the wind field expanded . |
A powerful eastward-moving mid-level trough across the central United States turned the hurricane northeastward and caused it to gradually accelerate . | A powerful eastward-moving mid-level trough across the central United States turned the hurricane northeastward and caused it to gradually speed up . |
From October 18 , and through the following day , Wilma underwent explosive deepening over the open waters of the Caribbean ; in a 30-hour period , the system 's central atmospheric pressure dropped from 982 mbar ( 29.00 inHg ) to the record-low value of 882 mbar ( 26.05 inHg ) , while the winds increased to 185 mph ( 298 km\/h ) . | From October 18 , and over the next day , Wilma underwent explosive deepening over the open waters of the Caribbean ; in a 30-hour period , the system 's central atmospheric pressure dropped from 982 mbar ( 29.00 inHg ) to the record-low value of 882 mbar ( 26.05 inHg ) , while the winds increased to 185 mph ( 300 km\/h ) . |
At the time of its peak intensity , hurricane force winds extended only 50 miles ( 80 km ) from the small center of Wilma , with tropical storm force winds extending only about 160 miles ( 260 km ) . | At the time of its peak intensity , hurricane force winds extended only 50 miles ( 85 km ) from the small center of Wilma , with tropical storm force winds extending only about 160 miles ( 260 km ) . |
During the second week of October , an unusually large , monsoon-like lower-level circulation and a broad area of disturbed weather developed over much of the Caribbean Sea . | During the second week of October , an unusually large , monsoon-like lower-level circulation and a large area of disturbed weather developed over much of the Caribbean Sea . |
As Tropical Depression Twenty-Four drifted southwestward , it steadily organized ; by early on October 16 , rainbands began to gradually consolidate with well-established outflow , and a large upper-level anticyclone developed over the depression . | As Tropical Depression Twenty-Four drifted southwestward , it steadily organized ; by early on October 16 , rainbands began to slowly consolidate with well-established outflow , and a large upper-level anticyclone developed over the depression . |
Wilma weakened over the Yucatán Peninsula , and reached the southern Gulf of Mexico before accelerating northeastward . | Wilma weakened over the Yucatán Peninsula , and reached the southern Gulf of Mexico before speeding up northeastward . |
The depression tracked slowly westward , a motion due to weak steering currents caused by a high pressure area to its north across the Gulf of Mexico . | The depression tracked slowly westward , a motion due to weak steering currents caused by a high pressure system to its north across the Gulf of Mexico . |
Steering currents remained weak , though a series of troughs eroded the high pressure system across the Gulf of Mexico , resulting in a turn towards the north-northwest . | Steering currents stayed weak , though a series of troughs eroded the high pressure system across the Gulf of Mexico , resulting in a turn towards the north-northwest . |
Initially , the center of circulation was broad without a defined inner core ; forecaster Lixion Avila remarked , `` The area of minimum pressure could ( have been ) anywhere within 60 miles ( 97 km ) of its ( initial advisory position ) . '' | Initially , the center of circulation was broad without a defined inner core ; forecaster Lixion Avila remarked , `` The area of minimum pressure could ( have been ) anywhere within 60 miles ( 95 km ) of its ( initial advisory position ) . '' |
Tropical Storm Wilma began to turn to the west-northwest on October 18 , during which the storm developed a small , intermittent and ragged eye feature . | Tropical Storm Wilma began to turn to the west-northwest on October 18 , during which the storm developed a small , intermittent and ragged eye feature as well as a mid-level eye feature . |
As the hurricane moved further inland , the eye became cloud-filled as the deepest convection began to warm , and the winds gradually weakened during its passage over land . | As the hurricane moved farther inland , the eye became cloud-filled as the deepest convection began to warm , and the winds slowly weakened during its passage over land . |
By early on October 17 , the outer rainbands , which had previously dominated the structure of the cyclone , dissipated , while deep convection developed near and to the south of the center . | By early on October 17 , the outer rainbands , which had previously controlled the structure of the cyclone , dissipated , while deep convection developed near and to the south of the center . |
Continued reconnaissance flights reported peak winds of about 30 mph ( 48 km\/h ) . | Continued reconnaissance flights reported peak winds of about 30 mph ( 50 km\/h ) . |
The system drifted westward , and early on October 14 the convection became more concentrated and a little better organized as upper-level wind shear lessened slightly . | The system moved westward , and early on October 14 the convection became more concentrated and a little better organized as upper-level wind shear lessened slightly . |
During the time , the large circulation of Wilma absorbed the much smaller Tropical Depression Alpha over the Bahamas . | During the time , the large circulation of Wilma absorbed smaller Tropical Depression Alpha over the Bahamas . |
Of the intensity models , the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory predicted an intensity of 135 mph ( 217 km\/h ) within 36 hours , with other forecasts being more conservative in their predictions . | Of the intensity models , the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory predicted an intensity of 135 mph ( 215 km\/h ) within 36 hours , with other forecasts being more conservative in their predictions . |
Initially , the hurricane was forecast to re-intensify into a Category 5 hurricane , with one forecast predicting it to make landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula with winds of 165 mph ( 266 km\/h ) , though Wilma remained a strong Category 4 hurricane as it tracked northwestward . | Originally , the hurricane was forecasted to re-intensify into a Category 5 hurricane , with one forecast predicting it to make landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula with winds of 165 mph ( 265 km\/h ) , though Wilma remained a strong Category 4 hurricane as it tracked northwestward . |
The pressure continued to fall as the Hurricane Hunters left the hurricane , and it is possible the pressure was slightly lower . | The pressure continued to fall as the Hurricane Hunters left the hurricane , and it is possible the pressure was a little bit lower . |
The meteorological history of Hurricane Wilma , the most intense known tropical cyclone in the Western Hemisphere , began in the second week of October 2005 . | The meteorological history of Hurricane Wilma , the strongest tropical cyclone known in the Western Hemisphere , began in the second week of October 2005 . |
Early on October 19 , Wilma attained major hurricane status while continuing to rapidly intensify , and by 0600 UTC , the storm 's maximum sustained winds increased to 165 mph ( 266 km\/h ) , making Wilma a dangerous Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale . | Early on October 19 , Wilma attained major hurricane status while continuing to rapidly intensify , and by 0600 UTC , the storm 's maximum sustained winds increased to 170 mph ( 275 km\/h ) , making Wilma a dangerous Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale . |
It was then that the National Hurricane Center first indicated that it was possible for a tropical depression to develop in the area . | It was then that the National Hurricane Center first said that it was possible for a tropical depression to develop in the area . |
Hurricane Wilma crossed the Florida peninsula in about 4.5 hours while continuing to accelerate northeastward , and emerged into the Atlantic Ocean as a weakened 110 mph ( 180 km\/h ) hurricane near Jupiter . | Hurricane Wilma crossed the Florida peninsula in about 4.5 hours while continuing to speed northeastward , and entered into the Atlantic Ocean as a weakened 110 mph ( 175 km\/h ) hurricane near Jupiter . |
Upon becoming a tropical storm , the National Hurricane Center predicted Wilma to track west-northwestward , reaching winds of 105 mph ( 169 km\/h ) before striking the northeastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula . | Right after becoming a tropical storm , the National Hurricane Center predicted Wilma to track west-northwestward , reaching winds of 105 mph ( 170 km\/h ) before striking the northeastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula . |
Despite wind shear values of about 30 mph ( 48 km\/h ) , Wilma strengthened further to reach winds of 125 mph ( 201 km\/h ) . | Despite wind shear values of about 30 mph ( 48 km\/h ) , Wilma strengthened further to reach winds of 125 mph ( 200 km\/h ) . |
By October 26 , it transitioned into an extratropical cyclone , and the next day , the remnants of Wilma were absorbed by another extratropical storm over Atlantic Canada . | On October 26 , it turned into an extratropical cyclone , and the next day , the remnants of Wilma were absorbed by another extratropical storm over Atlantic Canada . |
After the inner eye dissipated due to an eyewall replacement cycle , Hurricane Wilma weakened to Category 4 status , and on October 21 , it made landfall on Cozumel and on the Mexican mainland with winds of about 150 mph ( 240 km\/h ) . | After the inner eye died off because of an eyewall replacement cycle , Wilma weakened to Category 4 status , and on October 21 , it made landfall on Cozumel and on the Mexican mainland with winds of about 150 mph ( 240 km\/h ) . |
Early on October 20 the hurricane weakened to Category 4 status after the small , inner eye dissipated and the 45-mile ( 72 km ) wide outer eyewall became the dominant eye . | Early on October 20 the hurricane weakened to Category 4 status after the small , inner eye dissipated and the 45 mile wide outer eyewall became the new eye . |
Initially , the tropical depression was forecast to drift west-southwestward before turning to the north ; within five days of the forecast 's issuance , the system was predicted to be located about 80 miles ( 130 km ) south of the Isle of Youth as a 105 mph ( 169 km\/h ) hurricane . | Originally , the tropical depression was forecast to drift west-southwestward before turning to the north ; within 120 hours of the forecast 's issuance , the system was predicted to be about 80 miles ( 130 km ) south of the Isle of Youth as a 105 mph ( 170 km\/h ) hurricane . |
It weakened slightly as it approached Florida , and made landfall at Cape Romano with winds of 120 mph ( 190 km\/h ) at around 1030 UTC on October 24 . | It weakened a little bit as it approached Florida , and made landfall at Cape Romano with winds of 120 mph ( 195 km\/h ) at around 1030 UTC on October 24 . |
Deep convection continued to develop to the south of the center , and the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Wilma at 0600 UTC on October 17 , while located about 200 miles ( 320 km ) southeast of Grand Cayman . | Deep convection continued to develop to the south of the center , and the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Wilma at 0600 UTC on October 17 , while about 200 miles ( 320 km ) southeast of Grand Cayman . |
Convection increased and became slightly better organized , though upper-level wind shear initially prevented development . | Convection increased and became slightly better organized , though upper-level wind shear originally stopped development . |
Later on October 14 , the system became much better defined , with increasingly organized shower and thunderstorm activity , as conditions in the upper levels of the atmosphere became significantly more favorable . | Later on October 14 , the system became much better organized , with increasingly organized shower and thunderstorm activity , as conditions in the upper levels of the atmosphere became significantly more favorable . |
On October 22 , the mid-level ridge to the north of Wilma essentially dissipated , leaving the hurricane drifting northward across the northeastern Yucatán Peninsula . | On October 22 , the mid-level ridge to the north of Wilma later dissipated , leaving the hurricane moving northward across the northeastern Yucatán Peninsula . |
National Hurricane Center forecaster James Franklin remarked , `` Confidence at the later ranges ( of the forecast track ) was unusually low '' , due to wide divergences between computer models . | National Hurricane Centner forecaster James Franklin said , `` Confidence at the later ranges ( of the forecast track ) was unusually low '' , because of wide divergences between computer models . |
By late on October 15 , the surface circulation became defined well enough , with sufficiently organized deep convection , for the National Hurricane Center to designate the system as Tropical Depression Twenty-Four while it was located about 220 miles ( 350 km ) east-southeast of Grand Cayman . | By late on October 15 , the surface circulation became defined well-enough , with enough organized deep convection , for the National Hurricane Center to designate the system as Tropical Depression Twenty-Four while it was about 220 miles ( 345 km ) east-southeast of Grand Cayman . |
Upon reaching open waters , Reconnaissance Aircraft reported the remains of an inner eyewall and an outer eyewall oscillating between 70 and 90 miles ( 110 and 140 km ) in diameter . | After reaching open waters , Reconnaissance Aircraft reported the remains of an inner eyewall and an outer eyewall measuring between 70 and 90 miles ( 110 to 145 km ) in diameter . |
This was due to unusually low pressures across the region , which resulted in a lesser pressure gradient and thus lighter winds . | This was because of a number of unusual low pressures across the region , which resulted in a lesser pressure gradient and thus lighter winds . |
The eye continued to contract to a diameter of about 2 nautical miles ( 3.7 km ) , the smallest known eye in an Atlantic hurricane , and at 1200 UTC on October 19 , Wilma attained peak winds of 185 mph ( 298 km\/h ) . | The eye continued to contract to a diameter of about 3 miles ( 5 km ) , the smallest known eye in an Atlantic hurricane , and at 1200 UTC on October 19 , Wilma reached peak winds of 185 mph ( 300 km\/h ) . |
It gradually became better organized , with the large 50 miles ( 80 km ) eye becoming very distinct on satellite and radar imagery . | It slowly became better organized , with the large 50 mile ( 80 km ) eye becoming very distinct on satellite and radar imagery . |
Operationally , the peak intensity was estimated at 175 mph ( 282 km\/h ) . | Operationally , the peak intensity was estimated at 175 mph ( 280 km\/h ) . |
This was due to the depression being located within an environment very conducive for development , specifically low amounts of wind shear and very warm water temperatures . | This was due to the depression being in an environment very ideal for development , specifically low amounts of wind shear and very warm water temperatures . |
Convection deepened around the eyewalls , and the inner core of convection , which had previously become disrupted over land , became slightly better defined . | Convection deepened around the eyewalls , and the inner core of convection , which had previously become disrupted over land , became a little bit more organized . |
Computer models predicted steady strengthening as the depression tracked westward before turning to the north . | Computer models predicted steady strengthening as the depression moved westward before turning to the north . |
Early on October 25 , the hurricane reached a secondary peak intensity of 125 mph ( 201 km\/h ) while located about 340 miles ( 550 km ) east of Jacksonville , Florida . | Early on October 25 , the hurricane reached a secondary peak intensity of 125 mph while about 340 miles ( 545 km ) east of Jacksonville , Florida . |
At the time , the pressure measured 892 mbar ( 26.34 inHg ) , the second-lowest known pressure for a Category 4 hurricane ( Super Typhoon Judy had a 887 mb pressure at peak intensity ) , and Wilma retained the large eyewall as it turned northwestward . | At the time , the pressure measured 892 mbar ( 26.34 inHg ) , the lowest known pressure for a Category 4 hurricane , and Wilma retained the large eyewall as it turned northwestward . |
The central pressure rapidly dropped 54 mbar ( 1.65 inHg ) from 0000 to 0600 UTC , and at 0800 UTC , a Hurricane Hunters flight recorded a minimum central pressure of 884 mbar ( 26.10 inHg ) in a dropsonde near the center of the extremely small eye . | At 0800 UTC , a Hurricane Hunters flight recorded a minimum central pressure of 884 mbar ( 26.10 inHg ) in a dropsonde near the center of the extremely small eye . |
The storm continued to the southwest while deep convection persisted near the center . | The storm continued to the southwest while deep convection laid near the center . |
Shortly after its secondary peak intensity , the wind shear , combined with its rapid forward motion of 50 mph ( 80 km\/h ) , resulted in a steady weakening trend . | Shortly thereafter , the wind shear combined with its rapid forward motion of 50 mph ( 80 km\/h ) resulted in a slow weakening trend . |
Early on October 24 , Wilma attained major hurricane status while located about 120 miles ( 190 km ) west-southwest of Key West , Florida . | Early on October 24 , Wilma re-gained major hurricane status while about 120 miles ( 195 km ) west-southwest of Key West , Florida . |
Despite increasing amounts of vertical wind shear , the hurricane re-strengthened to hit Cape Romano , Florida , as a major hurricane . | Despite increasing amounts of wind shear , the hurricane re-strengthened to hit Cape Romano , Florida as a major hurricane . |
Shortly after peaking in intensity , the coldest cloud tops surrounding the eye warmed slightly and an outer eyewall began to develop , signifying an eyewall replacement cycle was occurring . | Shortly after peaking in intensity , the coldest cloud tops surrounding the eye warmed a little bit and an outer eyewall began to form , meaning that an eyewall replacement cycle was happening . |
In the span of just 24 hours , Wilma had intensified from a 70 mph ( 110 km\/h ) tropical storm to a 175 mph ( 282 km\/h ) Category 5 hurricane , an unprecedented event for an Atlantic hurricane . | In the span of just 24 hours , Wilma had intensified from a 70-mph ( 110-km\/h ) tropical storm to a 175-mph ( 280-km\/h ) Category 5 hurricane , an event that has never happened before for an Atlantic hurricane . |
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