Hurricane Ike Live Thread

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

[eastforker]

You and me both,would hit me dead square on.

[sheikdetailfeather]

How about the song “Rock Me Like A Hurricane” by the Scorpions? (Since you are our DJ...)

[NautiNurse]

Welcome to FR. Congratulations for your marriage. Listen to your local emergency management alerts. Outlook doesn’t look particularly good for an outdoor wedding. Ike is a big storm.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

If Ike is a CAT4 at landfall what can I expect in SA?
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Reeeally WET...

[eastforker]

A very stormy marriage!

[NautiNurse]

The song that broke FR a few years ago...Windy

[arkady_renko]

Sorry about that. I hope it fizzles, but I think I'd get ready anywhere on the Gulf coast. I don't know what is going to slow it down.

Stay safe, Eastforker!

[NautiNurse]

LOL—you are so bad!

[CindyDawg]

I asked on WU and one of the guys that was on the plane gave me the link.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxYfl-inCw8

[jfhall8]

Luckily wedding is indoors, as is the reception. Late in the evening though, 6:30PM. I have family flying in from Nevada and Minnesota. About a week ago, when this thing was forecast to hit Florida... I joked with my Father, I bet this thing makes its way into the GOM and becomes a surprise guest at the wedding, now....

Oh, well, it is the 13th... I had originally pressed for October 11th date, but the fiancee had to have it at a specific place, and only date avail was the 13th of September.

I am looking forward to this weekend, no doubt. Looks like it’ll be a memorable event.

[arkady_renko]

NN - Will you be starting a new thread tomorrow? If so, please ping me.

Goodnight all.

[CindyDawg]

Congratuations.

[eastforker]

Yup, that was it.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

I remember that blizzard like yesterday. My daughter was born the evening before it started, and I couldn’t get to the hospital until 3 days later.

[txhurl]

There’s that on/off ping mash thing - use it.

[NautiNurse]

You'll have lots of stories to tell your children and grandchildren.

fyi--our family had a wedding in the middle of a hurricane evacuation 10 years ago. The bride and groom had three contingency plans, including a semi-elopement to Orlando if the storm was going to be a direct hit. The rehearsal dinner was a bit wet Friday night, but the storm veered away Saturday, and everything went well.

[lainie]

seeing as how the post was removed with no notation, I am kinda baffled.

[blam]

"I asked on WU and one of the guys that was on the plane gave me the link.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxYfl-inCw8"{

That's exactly the same one I posted.

[blam]

"The song that broke FR a few years ago...Windy "

Wendy

[MeekOneGOP]

But you may still get some rain and winds.

I know we got some wind from Hurricane Goose-Step
(Gustav) when it passed through Texas recently.