Hurricane Ike Live Thread

NOAA/NHC ^ | 7 September 2008 | NOAA/NHC

[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Ike is the fifth tropical cyclone of the 2008 hurricane season to threaten U.S. Gulf Coast states.

Reports from Turks & Caicos Islands describe 80 per cent of homes damaged or destroyed. On Sunday, Hurricane Ike's position just north of Hispanola was hampering relief efforts for devastation incurred by Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Fay. The death toll in Haiti from Gustav reached 200 people.

Florida Governor Charlie Crist held a press conference Sunday morning shortly after a Hurricane Watch was issued for the Florida Keys.

Public Advisory Updated every 3 hours

Discussion Updated every 6 hours

Buoy data:

Florida & Eastern Gulf of Mexico

Western Gulf of Mexico

West Caribbean

Forecast Models

South FL Radar Loop
FL Keys Radar Loop
Cuba Radar Warning: site gets overloaded
FL Long Range Radar Image

Ike
Single Image		Image Loop
Lat/Lon	No Lat/Lon	Short	Long
Visible	Visible	Visible	Visible
Shortwave	Shortwave	Shortwave	Shortwave
Water Vapor	Water Vapor	Water Vapor	Water Vapor
Infrared Channel 4 Enhancements
None	None	None	None
AVN	AVN	AVN	AVN
Dvorak	Dvorak	Dvorak	Dvorak
JSL	JSL	JSL	JSL
RGB	RGB	RGB	RGB
Funktop	Funktop	Funktop	Funktop
Rainbow	Rainbow	Rainbow	Rainbow

Additional Resources:

Navy Tropical Cyclone
Storm Pulse Very cool site--scroll down for Ike

KeyNews.com Key West News
Miami Herald
NOLA.com
KPLC-tv Lake Charles News
WEAR-tv Pensacola FL
TBO.com Tampa Bay Online
KHOU Houston
WKRG-tv Mobile-Pensacola

Category	Wind Speed	Barometric Pressure	Storm Surge	Damage Potential
Tropical Depression	< 39 mph < 34 kts			Minimal
Tropical Storm	39 - 73 mph 34 - 63 kts			Minimal
Hurricane 1 (Weak)	74 - 95 mph 64 - 82 kts	28.94" or more 980.02 mb or more	4.0' - 5.0' 1.2 m - 1.5 m	Minimal damage to vegetation
Hurricane 2 (Moderate)	96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts	28.50" - 28.93" 965.12 mb - 979.68 mb	6.0' - 8.0' 1.8 m - 2.4 m	Moderate damage to houses
Hurricane 3 (Strong)	111 - 130 mph 96 - 112 kts	27.91" - 28.49" 945.14 mb - 964.78 mb	9.0' - 12.0' 2.7 m - 3.7 m	Extensive damage to small buildings
Hurricane 4 (Very strong)	131 - 155 mph 113 - 135 kts	27.17" - 27.90" 920.08 mb - 944.80 mb	13.0' - 18.0' 3.9 m - 5.5 m	Extreme structural damage
Hurricane 5 (Devastating)	Greater than 155 mph Greater than 135 kts	Less than 27.17" Less than 920.08 mb	Greater than 18.0' Greater than 5.5m	Catastrophic building failures possible

[fatima]

We have a little place down the shore.After seeing that video I sure am glad we are not beach front.

[NautiNurse]

I know what you mean. Lots of folks on the Atlantic Coast 2nd row figure they’ll be first row oceanside one of these days.

[STARWISE]

Sorry ... I don't know .. ;)

Just spoke with my friend in Homestead, thinking she must've been getting high winds from the outer bands. Surprisingly and thankfully, she's experienced only 25-30mph gusts. Her avocado grove is loaded with fruit.

I know the Keys haven't fared so well. Prayers for you all down there.

[Pebcak]

Yup, it's going to be a problem.

If Ike comes, don't forget to listen to 410 am KURV, the open line calls are hilarious. OTOH, it was wonderful to hear people helping each other.

We don't need no stinkin FEMA.

[STARWISE]

WOW ... glad to see you outta jail. Did
the winds drive you batty? They had to
have been rough. Everything OK at your HQ?
No flooding from surge?

Cheers!

[NautiNurse]

West Cuba has a range of hills visible from the sea.

We have one computer that has issues with Google Earth just like you described. Don't know whether it is the video card or MS Vista. The other computers--all with XP--don't have that problem.

[CindyDawg]

Yeah...big problem. It’s raining now , here.

[steve86]

I’ve narrowed it down to the ATI video driver (under Linux). My other Linux computer, with Nvidia but same software otherwise, doesn’t have the problem.

[lonestar]

I forget where you are.

[brytlea]

I hate to complain because I’m thrilled he’s not coming here and praying for those who are in the path, but I wish he’d hurry up and get out of here, I’ve had a hurricane headache for days now!
susie

[CindyDawg]

Doesn’t it seem like he’s been around for the longest time?

[arkady_renko]

Sat Loop - Ike Leaving Cuba Behind as we type.

A_R

[steve86]

Thank you! Been so busy fending off libs on other forums I haven’t even looked at a loop today!

[jpsb]

Speaking of models and trends I was over at Penn State here they run thier models hourly. The computers are having a hard time with Ike.

[NautiNurse]

Ike still crossing Western Cuba, nearing the GOM coast...
about 65 miles ESE of Havana.

Winds have decreased to 75 mph, 970 mb, moving WNW at 12 mph.

On/Off Hurricane List Mash Here-->

[Elle Bee]

winds are dropping here in Key West ... they peaked about noon ... maybe 30mph? ... there has been very little rain

pray for wind shear

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[prairiebreeze]

Holy Cow! Last I checked yesterday it looked like Houston/Corpus Christi was a better bet. Now, looks to be headed more our way in the RGV.

We aren’t in that area currently, I best keep a close eye and call our neighbors if it heads that way.

[NautiNurse]

Paso Real Cuba clocked a gust at 108 mph recently. Sand Key Buoy showing 62 mph sustained recently:

[NautiNurse]

I’ve had a hurricane headache for days now!

Advil Gelcaps. The wonder drug.

[NautiNurse]

Pulaski Shoal has sustained winds 54 mph.