ATL: IKE Discussion

[HURAKAN]

Link: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/compliance/ ... /goes.html

[AL Chili Pepper]

It's a good thing Ike didn't show this kind of organization trend 24 hours ago. I fully expect him to be a strengthening Cat 3 as it is, and that angle he's taking on the Bay just isn't good.

[HurricaneHunter914]

Based on radar I don't think Ike is moving NE anymore.

http://radblast-mi.wunderground.com/cgi ... 0&smooth=0

By that look it looks that it maybe wobbling back to the West or just a dgree north of west

He's really stair stepping now. I just hope this step to the west ends soon.

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[dolebot_Broward_NW]

Eye is still tightening up on radar. Wow its about 2/3 its size just a few hours ago.

[jinftl]

Reporter on national news network just said, '1 more mph folks and we have a major hurricane, just 1 more mile'.

no comment needed

[Weatherfreak14]

Looking better organized evry time i look at it, sad to say

[Rod Hagen]

Please keep all of us here in Southeast Texas in your thoughts and prayers, especially for the thousands still in storm surge zones in Galveston, Texas City, Clear Lake, Kemah, Boliver, Baytown, Pasadena, Deer Park and other areas.

I do not know how long power will remain on as the power lines run through the woods near by, but I'll try to post updates later if possible.

Hi txag,

Just want you to know that there are people thinking about you and hoping desperately that things work out as well as possible for you, and everyone else in harms way, all over this little planet called Earth at present.

Rod (in Australia)

[RL3AO]

Reporter on national news network just said, '1 more mph folks and we have a major hurricane, just 1 more mile'.

no comment needed

Yeah. If this gets up to 111mph, its going to get really bad...

[crazycajuncane]

Wind gusts reaching 40+ here in Lafayette. Just had a nasty squall in the area. We've got a rainband prompting tornado warnings. Looks like we're getting some dirty side weather.

[soonertwister]

By that look it looks that it maybe wobbling back to the West or just a dgree north of west

It sure looks to me like the wind speed in the eyewall is ramping up.

[Jessie]

This just became a whole lot more worrisome. I just saw that 40 PERCENT of Galveston residents DID NOT evacuate! That is 24,000 people!

Guess they missed the pictures of the Mississippi coast a couple years ago

[fasterdisaster]

Looks like deterioration on the SW side of the eye.

I don't think so, like in the NW side the eye is contracting leaving a dry slot. This will likely fill up very soon.

[KWT]

Given the length of that loop and the size of the eye its a little hard to tell about the motion and movement direction.

[tolakram]

NE?!?!?!?

I meant north west, sorry about that.

[jinftl]

Before things ramp up....yes, we will be thinking of all in texas...you guys will be a-ok and we will hold down the fort this end. Safety to all.

[O Town]

When is the satellite eclipse and how long does it last?
Im generally asleep when it happens, lol. But won't it be about the time Ike is
making landfall?

dont think we have that anymore...were are live 24/7

Yes we do, from about Midnight-3am ET.

Thanks Brent.
I knew I wasn't going crazy..

[soonertwister]

This just became a whole lot more worrisome. I just saw that 40 PERCENT of Galveston residents DID NOT evacuate! That is 24,000 people!

Guess they missed the pictures of the Mississippi coast a couple years ago

They may need tuna nets after Ike goes away.

[THead]

Has anyone heard anything about the rescue attempt of the people on that disabled freighter that was south of galveston earlier today? Last I heard, this afternoon, coast guard was going out there. Thanks.

[dolebot_Broward_NW]

OMG take those kids home PLEASE! KHOU interviewing looky-lous. It's this type stuff that might encourage others to do the same. What a great way to teach your kids to die.

[Deathray]

Has anyone heard anything about the rescue attempt of the people on that disabled freighter that was south of galveston earlier today? Last I heard, this afternoon, coast guard was going out there. Thanks.

Conditions were too bad, so they aborted the rescue mission