As of this moment, hurricane Wilma continues a north-westerly heading
towards northern Gulf coast ... ie. New Orleans, Mississippi, etc.

So far the hurricane has traveled much slower than anticipated, and the
sharp right-hand turn has yet to happen ... perhaps it will never turn,
but rather continue a more northerly heading towards the northern Gulf
coast and totally miss Florida.

I'm surprised there is basically zero discussion in the news media of
the possibility of the sharp right-hand turn not happening...

The only blurb I've heard anywhere is that some oil drilling companies
in the Gulf Coast region are very concerned and taking precautions, but
am not clear if there are referring to rigs, etc near Florida only
and/or elsewhere along the gulf coast.

Most likely the forecast will be right, but the fact is the hurricane
has so far been more intense, moved much more slowly, and more westerly
than forecasted, which should make one wonder if the models are way off
this time?...

And if so, what do folks here peg the odds at - that is what are the
odds of the hurricane continuing more northerly and missing Florida
completely? ... less than 1%, 1% to 5%, or even better than that...

Welcome thoughts.

Ron Bennett

Odds of missing Florida are 2%.

Look at this satellite picture and see which way the winds are blowing:
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/NWATL/WV/20.jpg

You will get a better explanation from a couple of weather-nerds blogs:
http://www.weatherunderground.com/bl...ters/show.html

Very graphics intensive:
http://www.weatherunderground.com/bl...gory/show.html

Ron Bennett asks:

And if so, what do folks here peg the odds at - that is what are the
odds of the hurricane continuing more northerly and missing Florida
completely? ... less than 1%, 1% to 5%, or even better than that...

Welcome thoughts.

Ron Bennett

I don't think there are any world-renowned meteorologists posting in
misc.invest.stocks

Blash wrote:

I don't think there are any world-renowned meteorologists posting in
misc.invest.stocks

And if there were one or two they would like as not be on holliday
while the worst happened.

I wonder if Bush managed to make a few bob out of Katrina. He has for
every other calamity he has been connected with.

Weatherlawyer seems to have some "Inside Info":

I wonder if Bush managed to make a few bob out of Katrina. He has for
every other calamity he has been connected with.

Why don't you post some details on this??? Nobody seems aware of it
yet........

Blash wrote:
Weatherlawyer seems to have some "Inside Info":

I wonder if Bush managed to make a few bob out of Katrina. He has for
every other calamity he has been connected with.

Why don't you post some details on this??? Nobody seems aware of it
yet........

Well nobody knows what's in George's portfolio, but we know that Vice
President Halliburton picked up 500 million bob in a no-bid contract to
clean up storm damage on three military bases, presumably while the
boys in uniform already on the payroll sip iced tea and watch.

Melchizedek says:

Well nobody knows what's in George's portfolio, but we know that Vice
President Halliburton picked up 500 million bob in a no-bid contract to
clean up storm damage on three military bases, presumably while the
boys in uniform already on the payroll sip iced tea and watch.

I ran across something very interesting and it has to be true cause I read
it on the internet....... http://tinyurl.com/9fd8

Blash wrote:
Weatherlawyer seems to have some "Inside Info" idicating that I'm up for a Job at Fema or he is just a troll:

I wonder if Bush managed to make a few bob out of Katrina. He has for
every other calamity he has been connected with.

Why don't you post some details on this? Nobody seems aware of it yet.

You mean that you have never heard about the various scandals
concerning the Bushes and the Bin Ladens? And a fair few or the other
things since?

Presuming you over-indulge in whacky baccie and under indulge in
current affairs, is there anything that anyone can do for you to bring
you out of your darkness, that would improve your understanding of just
about everything over the last few years without upsetting you
unecessarily?

Weatherlawyer asks:

I wonder if Bush managed to make a few bob out of Katrina. He has for
every other calamity he has been connected with.

Why don't you post some details on this? Nobody seems aware of it yet.

You mean that you have never heard about the various scandals
concerning the Bushes and the Bin Ladens? And a fair few or the other
things since?

Sure I have.....the political whackos have posted all sorts of
conspiracy theories.....it's hard to keep a straight face while reading some
of them.......

"Blash" wrote in message
...
Weatherlawyer asks:

I wonder if Bush managed to make a few bob out of Katrina. He has for
every other calamity he has been connected with.

Why don't you post some details on this? Nobody seems aware of it yet.

You mean that you have never heard about the various scandals
concerning the Bushes and the Bin Ladens? And a fair few or the other
things since?

Sure I have.....the political whackos have posted all sorts of
conspiracy theories.....it's hard to keep a straight face while reading
some
of them.......

I agree there are many far-fetched, even bizarre "conspiracy theories" out
there. But the business relations between the Bushes and the Bin Ladens is
hardly one of those. It is a matter of public record and elementary
investigation.

As for profiting from Katrina, Dick Cheney's Haliburton was first at the
trough as usual. Legislation to reduce wages for reconstruction work was in
place pretty darn quick to ensure more profit. Lucrative and wasteful
contracts for cruise ships and expensive hotels were signed all while
Katrina was still in the mainstream news. What do you suppose will be done
when the media focus is elsewhere?

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Coby Beck
(remove #\Space "coby 101 @ bigpond . com")