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)
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I was wondering when Anderson would make it down there. Now we’re just waiting on Geraldo and Shep.
Hopefully there won’t be another hurricane party.
If you can still email your friend.. I'd seriously send him a note and ask him to google "Biloxi, Katrina"... and have a look at what remains of homes 3 or 4 blocks from the coast.. some of which had been there more than 100 years.
If he still wants to stay after that... then, say your goodbyes to your co-worker.
I've talked to a few friends who are in Angleton... EVERYTHING is closed there. Wal-Mart closed yesterday. My good friend, Matt Sebesta, is County Commissioner in Brazoria County.. and, he tells me most everyone in the low-lying areas has left.
I sure hope so...
Oh, I know... That was more rhetorical than anything else. Rooting around more and more, this is going to carry very strong winds very far inland, unless something changes drastically.
I’ve seen no suggestion anywhere that it will change.
Ha - my daughter is in college - doesn’t cook much and isn’t cozyin with anyone! ;^)
looks like another weekend glued to the TV and FR!
My sister went there today... they tried to charge her $9.00 for THREE apples! Maybe, that's why no one goes there????
Everybody take care!
You’re right. This is not something to ride out. If anything it keeps looking worse, even if it does not intensify.
Good luck, and safe travels. Check in again when you can.
I’m glad you are getting out. Good luck.
He’s one of those liberal democat attorneys from Chicago who said that it was unconstitutional for them to tell him he had to evacuate. You can’t tell him anything. Several of us have offered him a place to shelter and he refuses to leave. One less vote for Obama.
Yeah. It’s amazing to look at what is out there.
Good deal. Take care.
Godspeed dear - check in with us please
Good news, good news. Your mom is 95, right?
When I thought I might have to leave...another concern
The grapefruit are almost size but green. I was thinking huh. Do I pluck them or let them get blown off like Dolly did to my orange tree:’)
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