Posted on 09/12/2008 5:12:09 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Large and dangerous Hurricane Ike approaching the Upper Texas coast. Mandatory evacuations began in earnest Thursday as an estimated one million coastal residents headed inland. There were widespread reports of gas stations running out of fuel.
The National Weather Service posted dire storm surge predictions of 20-25 ft storm surge along the coast and bay heads. Hurricane warnings covered a 400 mile swath of the Gulf of Mexico.
Wholesale gasoline prices spiked 30 percent Thursday, or nearly $1 a gallon, out of fear of what Ike might do.
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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 II
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)
Surge At Galveston Pier is now over 12 feet, folks...
12.18 ft at 0006AM local!!
Checking in from northern ft bend county. We lost power around 8;30 this evening lots of rough wind but rsin just started around midnight
OK, on Fox it looks like Geraldo is about to get blown out to sea and the guy (John Gibson?) is still just calmly reading viewer email questions to him.
Me, too. I shouldn't laugh, but I can't help it.
I have to say, Geraldo is good for a laugh!! If he just knew how stupid he looks, especially when you check all the other news channels,!online especially)! He likes to dramatize things a whole lot more than they are, and it makes FOX News look bad!! Funny though!!
Gotta protect the midget from the looters?
Please somebody get Jerry on those fronds. It’s a keeper.
Well channel two lost power a few minute ago. Then a couple of minutes later channel ll either had a power interruption or lost power. The TV stations have generators so they keep broadcasting. That is good.
Local Fox Station is saying a TWO-Alarm fire in Downtown Houston. No further info...
galveston mayor is a nut job.
Is there any word from la porte anyone? I am really nervous about my home and neighbors
fake producers’ conversation:
“when rick’s done, go to jerry?”
“nah let’s go to steve. let jerry sit out there awhile longer.”
“steve’s not set up.”
“go to the board & get an update at the map.”
[jerry hugs the palm tree some more]
I agree. That kind of creeped me out. Maybe he wants his job? (though I don't think anyone could replace Geraldo)
Welcome back. We have yet to loose power, but this wind is a bear.
We are headed to bed to try and catch a nap. We will check in in the a.m.
Stay safe
I know! That just makes it even funnier...Could they have found anyone more of a polar opposite of Geraldo? Especially Geraldo in “hurricane mode”?? LOL
I had flipped to MSNBC b/c I was tired of the other stations and happened to see that dude get blown into the hedge building and he was far more “into” what was going on with the reporter! Such a contrast from Gibson. Wonder how he wound up paired with Rivers. LOL
Good One!! LOL
I don’t see Geraldo on the live feed now?
Well he has it in his blood or he wants a daily night time prime spot on Fox.:)You chased them.
I’m right there with you. Hopefully, this time next year we will be living in Arizona.
[nothin’ wrong with liking the Speedwagon!]
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