ATL: IKE Discussion

[dwg71]

No change in NHC track, landfall at or around Port Lavaca, TX.

Intensity picked up though 110KTS (125mph) at landfall.

[Aristotle]

That seems like alot of B.S. to me. Shelters were setup and provided. People just didn't want to use them. They were thinking they could get some nights on the town on the Gov. The shelters were no where near full. You don't have to get a hotel and the shelter will feed you. Might not be comfortable, but its free. I'm a democrat so I'm all for the gov helping but people need to take personal responsibility. Sorry I just get worked up about people with expectations.

I'm just wondering where you evacuated to.

Because there are many, many people that I can personally vouch for who ended up in Tyler, Texas who can assure you this was not the case.

I have to stay on topic so i cant answer that. But maybe tyler wasn't the place to go? Just a thought

[mawolf3]

Feeling the effects of Ike in Tampa. Sure is a big storm even if not strong at this point.

[ROCK]

No change in NHC track, landfall at or around Port Lavaca, TX.

Intensity picked up though 110KTS (125mph) at landfall.

I thought they didnt update the track for advisories?

[Aristotle]

Looks like RI is on the way boys and girls. Ike's got an act. And its seemingly caught its groove!

[tolakram]

No change in NHC track, landfall at or around Port Lavaca, TX.

Intensity picked up though 110KTS (125mph) at landfall.

I thought they didnt update the track for advisories?

They don't update the track on intermediates, but they do on full advisories (5 and 11 am, pm)

That said I don't see any new graphic or discussion updates yet.

[shawn67]

They dont update the track for intermediate advisories (2am/pm, 8am/pm) only for full advisories )5am/pm and 11am/pm)

[weatherbud]

Why are people still talking Govt. and stuff?? Can we not get back to ike and what he may do..TY

Agree.

And says it doesn;t have any changes.

[KWT]

Yep now 110kts, probably raised it because its strengthening a little faster then the last forecast expected I suspect.

[ronjon]

11am NHC track at LF looks to have shifted northward by about 60-80 miles looking at the forecast advisory - 28.5N-97W. Intensity forecast at 105 kts (120 mph). Movement stationary the last three hours.

[Aristotle]

No change in NHC track, landfall at or around Port Lavaca, TX.

Intensity picked up though 110KTS (125mph) at landfall.

Where do you find that bit of info Dwg71?

[jdjaguar]

Feeling the effects of Ike in Tampa. Sure is a big storm even if not strong at this point.

Ikes's outflow is reaching Jacksonville.

Just stepped outside and it is quite clear this is a big storm.

Thickening high cLouds moving slowly to the northwest and breezy

[Sabanic]

Looks like RI is on the way boys and girls. Ike's got an act. And its seemingly caught its groove!

Not a good thing for whoever ends up being in his path

[cycloneye]

[txag2005]

Has Ike stalled? I read this on another board.

If so, what impact does that have on the track? I have a bad feeling that fares worse for us in Houston/Galveston currently northeast of the track.

[funster]

Wow - from the public advisory: HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND
OUTWARD UP TO 80 MILES.

[Sabanic]

11am NHC track at LF looks to have shifted northward by about 60-80 miles looking at the forecast advisory - 28.5N-97W. Intensity forecast at 105 kts (120 mph). Movement stationary the last three hours.

They sure didn't forecast anything about him slowing to stationary. Ike has continued to do just what he wants to do.

[WmE]

Wow - from the public advisory: HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND
OUTWARD UP TO 80 MILES.

Yep a pretty large system. And that with Cat 1 strenght. It has the potential to become even bigger.

[HURAKAN]

Public Advisory 9/10 10 CDT:

"Ike is a large tropical cyclone. Hurricane force winds extend
outward up to 80 miles...130 km...from the center...and tropical
storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles...335 km."

[KWT]

Convection seems to be warming in the inner core right now but the overall structure is looking slowly more and more impressive. Its pressure is pretty deep for a cat-1 but the winds are well spread out and there is still a double wind Maxia. That is probably why iits not really ramping up all that much still in terms of winds, once it does sort that out then watch the winds jump up a fair bit.