ATL: IKE Discussion

Yankeegirl · #5941 Postby **Yankeegirl** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:19 pm

Im here.,.. just reading and watching.... and i also think that the current model runs are a little to the south, and i think in the next few days its going to end up going towards the upper texas coast... maybe near freeport or just a tad south... just a feeling... no science involved...

#5942 Postby **gboudx** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:20 pm

HouTXmetro wrote:Posting seems unusually slow tonight with a HUrricane poised to enter the Gulf. Have people lost interest that quick? NW-Gulfers where are you, Houstonians, anyone?

Maybe folks are spent from today's back and forth discussions and are taking a breather until tomorrow. If Ike continues progressing, you know things will heat up with the local media and on the boards.

#5943 Postby **Portastorm** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:20 pm

HouTXmetro wrote:Posting seems unusually slow tonight with a HUrricane poised to enter the Gulf. Have people lost interest that quick? NW-Gulfers where are you, Houstonians, anyone?

I think we're all taking a breather before the real onslaught begins!

Wxman57's post earlier about folks in the HOU area seemingly unaware of Ike is being repeated here in the state capital. Most folks I talk to have no idea that we easily could be staring down the barrel of a catastrophic hurricane this weekend. I keep thinking about the "Isaac's Storm" book and how most people in Galveston had no idea what was about to hit them. Hopefully my coastal Texans are a little more aware tonight.

Red_Fish · #5944 Postby **Red_Fish** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:21 pm

HouTXmetro wrote:Posting seems unusually slow tonight with a HUrricane poised to enter the Gulf. Have people lost interest that quick? NW-Gulfers where are you, Houstonians, anyone?

I'm not sure how everyone else feels, but this model shifting is nerve-racking! Everyone in my office was talking about a Houston strike today and were worried.

6SpeedTA95 · #5945 Postby **6SpeedTA95** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:22 pm

HouTXmetro wrote:Posting seems unusually slow tonight with a HUrricane poised to enter the Gulf. Have people lost interest that quick? NW-Gulfers where are you, Houstonians, anyone?

It's still 5 days out from houston.

As for the strength of the storm I don't see wind speeds getting beyond 95mph until it enters the gulf or pulls more west from Cuba. It's just too close to land to rapidly intensify at this point.

#5946 Postby **Txslady** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:22 pm

Deer Park, Tx here. Reading and watching trying to decide if I should go to Florida on Wednesday. This sucks, going is no problem coming home Sunday might be.

Shannon

marigold · #5947 Postby **marigold** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:22 pm

OK, I should at least say hello.

I'm a new member, recently discovered the site and have been lurking lately since this season has been keeping us on our toes! I'm a resident at Texas Children's in Houston, so naturally I'm very interested when storms make it into the gulf. Looks like I might end up having a long Friday night/Saturday....we'll likely institute our emergency plans at the hospital even if Ike does end up tracking somewhat south of Houston. Anyway, thanks for all the great info...I've learned a lot since I started lurking and I think these weather patterns are pretty fascinating.

Carry on!

Website · #5948 Postby **Brent** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:23 pm

HouTXmetro wrote:Posting seems unusually slow tonight with a HUrricane poised to enter the Gulf. Have people lost interest that quick? NW-Gulfers where are you, Houstonians, anyone?

Probably waiting til it gets past Cuba, nothing dramatic is gonna happen tonight anyway.

#5949 Postby **gboudx** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:24 pm

Welcome marigold! Be sure to checkout the Tropical Analysis forum as well since most of the pro's post their forecast opinions there.

ELF62 · #5950 Postby **ELF62** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:25 pm

Brent wrote:
HouTXmetro wrote:Posting seems unusually slow tonight with a HUrricane poised to enter the Gulf. Have people lost interest that quick? NW-Gulfers where are you, Houstonians, anyone?

Probably waiting til it gets past Cuba, nothing dramatic is gonna happen tonight anyway.

Brazoria, Tx. here. Just waiting on the Houston media to spin the new models. :lol:

#5951 Postby **wx247** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:26 pm

KIII-TV has an interesting video piece from their meteorologist tonight.

http://www.kiiitv.com

Keep in mind, this was before the 00z models, but still interesting nonetheless.

Sabanic · #5952 Postby **Sabanic** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:27 pm

Brent wrote:
HouTXmetro wrote:Posting seems unusually slow tonight with a HUrricane poised to enter the Gulf. Have people lost interest that quick? NW-Gulfers where are you, Houstonians, anyone?

Probably waiting til it gets past Cuba, nothing dramatic is gonna happen tonight anyway.

Nice to know I'm not the only Texan here.

Shoshana · #5953 Postby **Shoshana** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:27 pm

Portastorm wrote:
HouTXmetro wrote:Posting seems unusually slow tonight with a HUrricane poised to enter the Gulf. Have people lost interest that quick? NW-Gulfers where are you, Houstonians, anyone?

I think we're all taking a breather before the real onslaught begins!

Wxman57's post earlier about folks in the HOU area seemingly unaware of Ike is being repeated here in the state capital. Most folks I talk to have no idea that we easily could be staring down the barrel of a catastrophic hurricane this weekend. I keep thinking about the "Isaac's Storm" book and how most people in Galveston had no idea what was about to hit them. Hopefully my coastal Texans are a little more aware tonight.

I totally agree. And people I've talked to who have even heard of Ike think I'm just a hurricane nut who gets all hyper about any storm out there. I'm not hyper, I'm just watching.

#5954 Postby **cycloneye** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:29 pm

bahamaswx wrote:I'm on board for a long westward tracker here.

This post was one of the first made in this thread on August 29,when it was Invest 97L.On the money my friend.

pablolopez26 · #5955 Postby **pablolopez26** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:30 pm

I guess we Houstonians are just collectively holding our breaths.

Sanibel · #5956 Postby **Sanibel** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:30 pm

No 290*. Giant wobble and way back over water where it will only rebound.

Close to a double hit in the same place in Cuba like Jeanne & (that other one).

This is some storm!

artist · #5957 Postby **artist** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:31 pm

pretty intense band getting ready to hit the Keys.

pablolopez26 · #5958 Postby **pablolopez26** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:31 pm

bahamaswx wrote:I'm on board for a long westward tracker here.

This guy here deserves an award! LOL

KLP124 · #5959 Postby **KLP124** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:32 pm

SE Tx here... I'm just exhausted.

Even though Edourd didn't amount to much, it was still kind of stressful. Then we were all ramped up about Gustav... Now it's Ike... It's just like, make up your mind already you stupid storm!

If we've got to evacuate again, so be it... we're just all tired of stressing about it. Ready to get it over with. I personally didn't evacuate with Gustav (I was packed and ready to go, just never went). But everyone around here is really worried about what will happen if Houston has to evacuate. We're all having Rita nightmares. :roll:

#5960 Postby **CronkPSU** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:32 pm

pablolopez26 wrote:
bahamaswx wrote:I'm on board for a long westward tracker here.

This guy here deserves an award! LOL

poster of the month is in order!

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