they are talking with one station who says high tide is 0003 Thursday tonight.
53A being read
Ivan continues northward toward Gulf Coast...
Rush to complete preparations...
1pm CDT Center at lat 28.8 north , 88.2 degress west
170 miles sw alabama coast line,
moving north at 14 mph
expected to hit coast at very early hours thursday morning
continues as Cat 4, max sustained winds of 135 with higher gusts