2.  hurricane season usually lasts from the beginning of June to the end of November  average of 3.5 tropical storms, yearly, with a lifespan of 1 to 30 days  Hurricanes must be over water  They thrive when over tropically heated waters and climates, usually in tropical zones north and south of the equator

4.  Monday, October 24, 2005; hurricane Wilma Struck Cozumel, Mexico, and parts of Cuba on Friday Triggered floods and landslides that killed at least 12 people in Haiti and one in Jamaica.  Hurricane Wilma was classified as a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall in Florida

5.  winds up to 125 mph  The storm weakened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved across Florida, and wind speed dropped to 105 mph

6. Flashlights and extra bulbs Extra batteries  Bottled water  Ice or dry ice Shelf-stable juice and milk boxes Canned and powdered milk Beverages Raw vegetables Ready-to-eat canned vegetables and fruits

7.  There is at least a 3 day warning  Move far away from beach areas  Only advice that can be given is to follow the directions of local officials

9.  Jolissa Razink My children (5 and 14) and I were staying at the Royale Islander/Caribbean...24 hours....10 hours....2 hours....before we were evacuated....we were reassured we were in a class 5 hurricane shelter and we were safe....and then we were evacuated to a school with no running water or electricity for 6 days.  My husband and 20 month old son and I went to Cancun on October 18th 2005. We spent one blissfully unaware day on the beach, playing in the pool, and then enjoying watching our baby napping in a hammock and the hurricane Wilma happened.

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