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.

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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
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Ike
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Water Vapor	Water Vapor	Water Vapor	Water Vapor
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Dvorak	Dvorak	Dvorak	Dvorak
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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

[jpsb]

that why, not that my, must be getting nervious. lol

[NautiNurse]

Oh, I remember the photo you posted a several years ago of the stunning view from your yard. I understand completely why you watch the GOM storms very closely.

I have the memory of an elephant :o)

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

What a great location, I’m jealous. Not this week though.

[prairiebreeze]

Welcome to Texas, rw! Hubby and I are both native Kansans and now live in the Lone Star state.

We are currently traveling in the RV driving across Kansas enroute to MO. I’m actually typing this as we drive east on I-70, internet aircard is working of a router in the coach.

NN, bravo on your responses to the Obama pollster, LOL!

[Lakeshark]

Hiya PB, just checking on the hurricane thread and saw your post. Just wondering what you and hubby are thinking about the Palin Pick?

Hurricane Sarah?

:-)

[jpsb]

So far I’m fine, but any move north by Ike and I’m in for it. Right now if the track holds I’ll get strong topical storm winds and a 6-8 foot tide, no big deal.

[alfa6]

After we discussed health care and the overall differences between Hillary and Sarah, the caller was very defeated and depressed. Cheers!

BRAVO ZULU

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[rwfromkansas]

Dang. I love the ocean....that must be nice to be right there (until a hurricane comes of course....)

Hope it will be okay.

[rwfromkansas]

Dang. I love the ocean....that must be nice to be right there (until a hurricane comes of course....)

Hope it will be okay.

[girlscout]

Well, it looks like Galveston’s main concern at this time is tidal surge on the west end, with 4 to 8 foot tides expected. Voluntary evacuation includes Tiki Island, Dickinson, Kemah and Clear Lake areas. It doesn’t look like the winds are an issue right now.

[SaveTheChief]

See the second 6 in 646? That's my house

That's odd. My house looks like a 9. :-P

[jpsb]

Pretty wimpy response, stay safe in Seabrook, that’s where all the water piles up. FYI new model runs are out and inching north.

[lonestar]

My cousin in Pearland is solely responsible for caring for his FIL...who is 95 and on diaylisis (sp?) 3 x weekly. His other house is at Lakeway in Austin...can’t win for losing.

[arkady_renko]

Current satellite loop

[jdub]

i know how you feel, my parents live in a condo on the Seawall in Galveston. I’ve also got an elderly uncle/aunt in LaMarque, and cousins in Santa Fe and Dickinson.

[prairiebreeze]

From the get-go I’ve never had anything against Palin. Initially I was concerned she’d be too unknown, however she’s made a good impression and now in large thanks to the drive by media, people DO know her! LOL!

Husband thought she was an excellent choice from the beginning. I certainly like her principles and although I hate to see what her family is being put through, I’m hopeful she’ll be able to weather it.

The VP debate will be MUST WATCH television this year. And the media loves it’s ratings. I hope she cleans Joe Biden’s freekin’ clock!

[rwfromkansas]

well, with the size of IKE, Hurricane and tropical force winds will extend very far out unless the winds start pulling back in; we could see Hurricane winds out 100 miles from the center.

[lonestar]

You’re in Dickinson?

[rwfromkansas]

hopefully they will have more than one debate

[jpsb]

"condo on the Seawall in Galveston"

Now that living good, LaMarque might not be a good place to spend Ike. Dickenson/Santa Fe shlould be ok.