Posted on 09/10/2008 2:18:37 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Texas began issuing mandatory and voluntary evacuations as Hurricane Ike continued to strengthen and slowly moved toward an uncertain landfall destination in the western Gulf of Mexico. Texas Governor Rick Perry issued a disaster declaration in advance of the storm. Louisiana Governor Jindal released several hundred buses to Texas for evacuation assistance.
Reports from Cuba indicate widespread damage from Hurricane Ike, which raked the length of the island nation. The U.S. State Department again offered Cuba humanitarian assistance after a previous offer was declined by the Cuban government.
The stock market Wednesday rose as investors bought oil stocks and and oill futures fell.
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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 |
Previous Threads:
Hurricane Ike Live Thread I
TS Hanna, Hurricane Ike & TS Josephine [Other than that, the tropics are calm]
Tropical Storms Hanna, Ike and Josephine, TD Gustav (Other than that, the tropics are calm)
It is amazing but the east end of Cuba is still getting soaked by the outer bands. You are right NN, this has the potential to be a storm that fills the entire GOM.
A_R
Before I get jumped by TX FReepers, I should mention east TX and the hill country are heavily forested (for Texas).
Pressure down to 946 mb. Not a good sign.
No, and the regular satellite images clearly show some extremely high cloud tops developing near the eye. Must be some tremendous convection going on there.
We’ve had squalls and gusty winds all day from Ike—never closer than 300 miles away. This storm has a loooong reach, folks.
Ease up cowgirl.. he asked a question.. sounds like you need the lesson in how to be nice to people.
Yikes...
URNT12 KNHC 102327
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL092008
A. 10/23:06:20Z
B. 24 deg 37 min N
086 deg 12 min W
C. 700 mb 2660 m
D. 50 kt
E. 227 deg 091 nm
F. 318 deg 068 kt
G. 228 deg 035 nm
H. 947 mb
I. 11 C/ 3047 m
J. 17 C/ 3045 m
K. 13 C/ NA
L. Closed Wall
M. C8
N. 12345/ 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 2009A IKE1 OB 18
Max Flt Winds 93 KT NE QUAD 18:33:00Z
Max Outbound Winds 85KT NE QUAD 23:23:00Z
Sounds like you are about outta here.
We prayed on the air today for all in the path.
Appropriate question, but “no” it is not a FR limit.
NautiN requests we keep graphics low-key and small size because (in emergencies in the affected area) broadband and net servers go down, no graphics load much faster o wireless and phone lines.
A hurricane thread can last three-four days, and is the only source of real news to many. 1500-2000 answers take a while to scroll through with graphics.
Pinpoint eye visible
Sometimes you feel like a nut..sometimes you don't (whistling)
Sometimes you feel like a nut..sometimes you don't (whistling)
Well, I'd at least take an official's time out and wait a minute before punting. Other than that, ....
Tropical Storm Public Advisory
Statement as of 7:00 PM CDT on September 10, 2008
...Ike continues northwestward toward the central Gulf...
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from the mouth of the
Mississippi River westward to east of Cameron Louisiana. A
Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours. A
Tropical Storm Warning also remains in effect from west of Key West
to the Dry Tortugas.
A Hurricane Watch remains in effect from Cameron westward to Port
Mansfield Texas. Hurricane conditions are possible within the
watch area by Friday.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.
At 700 PM CDT...0000z...the center of Hurricane Ike was located near
latitude 24.7 north...longitude 86.3 west or about 700 miles...1125
km...east of Brownsville Texas and about 345 miles...555 km...
south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Ike is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph...13 km/hr. A turn
back toward the west-northwestward is expected tonight or early on
Thursday...and a general west-northwestward motion over the central
and western Gulf of Mexico is expected on Thursday and Friday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph...160 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Ike is a category two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
hurricane scale. Ike is expected to become a major hurricane by
Thursday.
Ike is a large tropical cyclone. Hurricane force winds extend
outward up to 115 miles...185 km...from the center...and tropical
storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles...335 km.
The latest minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force
reconnaissance aircraft was 947 mb...27.96 inches.
Coastal storm surge flooding along the coasts of Cuba and in the
Florida Keys should continue to subside tonight. Coastal storm
surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels...along with
large and dangerous waves...can be expected within the Tropical
Storm Warning area. Above normal tides of 2 to 4 feet are expected
elsewhere along much of the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico
during the next day or so...but will be increasing along the
western Gulf Coast as Ike approaches.
Ike is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 6 to 12
inches over western Cuba...with isolated maximum amounts of up to
20 inches possible. These rains are likely to cause
life-threatening flash floods and mud slides over mountainous
terrain. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible over
extreme southern Louisiana and over the extreme northern Yucatan
Peninsula.
Repeating the 700 PM CDT position...24.7 N...86.3 W. Movement
toward...northwest near 8 mph. Maximum sustained winds...100 mph.
Minimum central pressure...947 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
1000 PM CDT.
$$
Forecaster Knabb/Berg
Still creeping along at 8 mph. Substantial drop in pressure.
I do thank all of you for keeping the graphics low...as I will probably be evacuating in the morning and will only be able to check FR on my cell phone or a lap top with only a cell phone connection....thank you for being considerate of us all...
11 mb drop in pressure in three hours.
Maximum water levels forecast:
Shoreline of Matagorda Bay - 15 to 22 feet
Coastal areas from Matagorda to San Luis Pass - 10 to 14 feet
Coastal areas of Galveston and Chambers counties and the shores of Galveston Bay - 8 to 12 feet
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