Posted on 09/07/2008 8:37:37 AM PDT by 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.
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| 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 |
I’ve looked at those generators over the years. I’m more worried about flooding than wind damage to a fixed generator in this location.
There’s one model back to Baffin, then 10 between Nueces and San Antonio Bays. Looks like it’s back to us.
Prayers for everybody who doesn't need liquid diamonds.
Moving WNW at 9 mph. Winds 80 mph, 967 mb.
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Beautiful description of much needed rain.
Pebcak, your hurricane dog stories always amuse me. What a character!
I watched channels 4 and 5 weather reports at 6pm and Brian Hale(4) has Ike going into La. Tim Smith (5) has it going north of CC. I was surprised at the huge difference in their forecasts.
I saw a map on TWC just now that showed the drought areas in Texas which covered Victoria, Austin and surrounding areas. Ike going north of CC would give some drought relief to those areas. I don’t wish this storm on anyone, but that area would better handle the rain. It’s the wind that will batter them. My prayer go out to all in Ike’s path.
And prayer for those in the Florida Keys who appear to be getting some heavy bands from Ike.
Dogs and I are wet, dancing in the rain!
Pebcak, your hurricane dog stories always amuse me. What a character!
I watched channels 4 and 5 weather reports at 6pm and Brian Hale(4) has Ike going into La. Tim Smith (5) has it going north of CC. I was surprised at the huge difference in their forecasts.
I saw a map on TWC just now that showed the drought areas in Texas which covered Victoria, Austin and surrounding areas. Ike going north of CC would give some drought relief to those areas. I don’t wish this storm on anyone, but that area would better handle the rain. It’s the wind that will batter them. My prayer go out to all in Ike’s path.
And prayer for those in the Florida Keys who appear to be getting some heavy bands from Ike.
Nightline takes a flight with the hurricane hunters .. on now.
It’s not from today.
Ike is looking like the GOM may not be big enough for him.
Reporter and his crew got sick,
even tho they took airsick pills first.
This is a big deal. Man o man!
I remeber that with “Riders on the Storm” playing in the background.
That was the one.
My own prognostication. For whatever reason, this has seemed to me where this is headed from the start.
I am getting married in San Antonio on Saturday. Anything to be worried about? If Ike is a CAT4 at landfall what can I expect in SA?
Ike looks furious in that shot. Wonder what his mood will be when we wake up tomorrow.
Ah Blam....that is definately not the one we were talking about lol.
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