Yes its a cat 2 and dying.
Here is the problem:
“Although still of Category 2 strength, Ike remains larger and more powerful than Category 5 Katrina or Category 5 Rita. As I discussed in yesterday’s blog entry, a good measure of the storm surge potential is Integrated Kinetic Energy (IKE). Ike’s Integrated Kinetic Energy has fallen from 149 Terajoules this morning to 124”
This means that some beach homes could be busted up from relentless waves over a long period. But the storm is already dying.
No one is gonna get killed unless they stayed on the beach
The above report that I posted from Texas City indicating that the roof of a very well built commercial structure was ripped off the building on the front half of the storm, as well as continued reports of fires across the region, indicate that your statement is astoundingly false, but I'll be praying that it proves true.
Do you know why no one has replied to this post?
It’s because it’s stupid.
Hi sweetie.. you giving NN a hard time????
I couldn’t help but chuckle a bit when I read your first “it was dying”.. one of my favorite sayings (taken from my dad)..
We are all dying.. just dont know why & when. Not terribly funny but an inside family joke - you would have to know my dad!
You stay safe. Sometimes people think the worse is passed & get into trouble, if you have been through many hurricanes you know that. My years in Houston there were not major storms. I was lucky..
Just freep & relax. I am not having Gallo but making a dent in a nice bottle of Australian wine!
Ike’s I.K.E.
huh :)