ATL: IKE Discussion

mettski · #11721 Postby **mettski** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:36 pm

high tide for Galveston Bay is 9:11pm. weird.

stormywaves · #11722 Postby **stormywaves** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:37 pm

jinftl wrote:winds picking up!

stormywaves wrote:Both of my sisters just texted me to let me know the power is already out! One lives at the border between brazoria and harris counties and the other in Missouri City (Fortbend county)! I don't understand not even raining yet

Makes sense......I hope I can hold on a little longer with power

I live near downtown area

KWT · #11723 Postby **KWT** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:37 pm

Certainly is Hurakan, this is easily the best Ike has looked in the gulf of Mexico in the last few days...

Also dispells the myth that storms weaken as they move towards the gulf coast.

fasterdisaster · #11724 Postby **fasterdisaster** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:39 pm

fasterdisaster wrote:I don't want to freak anyone out, but on radar there is a big yellow band just appeared on the SE side and it looks like it COULD, (could) be trying to wrap around to form a stronger eyewall. Going completely off eyesight, no official obs yet supporting it, but it looks like it could be happening.

Unfortunately I'm now more confident of this than just a couple of minutes ago, as a new doppler frame has come in and a yellow band is now also on the NW side.

Skyhawk · #11725 Postby **Skyhawk** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:39 pm

fasterdisaster wrote:
Skyhawk wrote:
fasterdisaster wrote:Water is already spraying over the seawall since the surge is over 9 feet high and the seawall is 10. It's not gushing over like a waterfall yet but it will in a couple hours.

No, it was built 17 ft high may have settled some and be only 16 ft but definately higher than 10 ft.

No the sand has pushed up on it and it is 10 feet, I heard this multiple times and the surge is pushing against it.

Sand or not the seawall is approximately 17 ft above sea level. I speak from experience. I'm a native Houstonian and been on the Galveston seawall many times.

Raider Power · #11726 Postby **Raider Power** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:40 pm

Starting to get power surges and momentary outages NW Houston, Copperfield area.

AL Chili Pepper · #11727 Postby **AL Chili Pepper** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:40 pm

Yellow band nearly 3/4 of the way around the eyewall. I know recon reported no true eye, but Ike sure looks like he's in a mad rush to get one...probably still open on the south though.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?prod ... H&loop=yes

#11728 Postby **THead** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:41 pm

dolebot_Broward_NW wrote:
THead wrote: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.

THead, several hours ago they reported (one of the news stations) that all efforts by navy, coast guard, and others ceased - and noone was rescued. All 22 souls on board were still there, and hopefully they make it through.

My God.....will be thinking of those people all night...
Thanks all for your replies.

Innotech · #11729 Postby **Innotech** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:41 pm

my prayers go out to those absolutely STUPID souls trapped on Crystal Beach and elsewhere. If you survive this, please either move the hell out of there or evacuate next time far in advance.

Cryomaniac · #11730 Postby **Cryomaniac** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:41 pm

mettski wrote:high tide for Galveston Bay is 9:11pm. weird.

Don't give the weather control conspiracy theorists any more ammo lol.

fasterdisaster · #11731 Postby **fasterdisaster** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:41 pm

KWT wrote:Also dispells the myth that storms weaken as they move towards the gulf coast.

To be fair, I think this is mostly directed towards central Louisiana east to the Big Bend instead of the TX coast. It could be a myth, however this particular myth, if it is a myth (and I'm not sure it's false seeing how many times it's happened) is not disproven from Ike.

fasterdisaster · #11732 Postby **fasterdisaster** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:41 pm

mettski wrote:high tide for Galveston Bay is 9:11pm. weird.

No it's not???

jinftl · #11733 Postby **jinftl** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:43 pm

September 12, 2008
For Immediate Release

Entergy Anticipates Lengthy Restoration Following Ike Landfall

Beaumont, Texas – With Hurricane Ike bearing down on the upper Texas coastline, officials with Entergy Texas, Inc. are advising power restoration in the wake of the storm may take weeks.

“Hurricane Ike’s path has potential to cause massive power outages throughout our service area, both along the coast and in the areas we serve north of Houston,” said Joe Domino, president and chief executive officer, Entergy Texas, Inc. “This storm is also expected to create a huge storm surge, which will also impact our restoration strategy.”

Although the eye of the storm is expected to make landfall in the Galveston area, its large wind field, combined with a particularly treacherous east side of the storm, will mean a hard hit for Entergy Texas. Once the storm has passed through the area, the first step will be to assess damage. Crews are prepared to move into Southeast Texas to begin the restoration work.

Innotech · #11734 Postby **Innotech** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:43 pm

fasterdisaster wrote:
KWT wrote:Also dispells the myth that storms weaken as they move towards the gulf coast.

To be fair, I think this is mostly directed towards central Louisiana east to the Big Bend instead of the TX coast. It could be a myth, however this particular myth, if it is a myth (and I'm not sure it's false seeing how many times it's happened) is not disproven from Ike.

Claudette certainly disproved this, going Hurricane right off the Texas coast after maintainnig a TS status for most of her life

Ed Mahmoud · #11735 Postby **Ed Mahmoud** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:44 pm

NHC's Richard Knabb live on Channel 13...

Sanibel · #11736 Postby **Sanibel** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:44 pm

Wow really tightened up more than I expected since last post. Preshore intensification(has to be) I would guess maybe +10mph.

Winds now on Galveston.

Yankeegirl · #11737 Postby **Yankeegirl** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:45 pm

Already have had the lights flicker on and off here 3 times in the last 30 minutes... and the winds have definitely picked up!

mettski · #11738 Postby **mettski** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:45 pm

fasterdisaster wrote:
mettski wrote:high tide for Galveston Bay is 9:11pm. weird.

No it's not???

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/get_pr ... +Galveston

Cyclone Runner · #11739 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:45 pm

2130 MAMOU EVANGELINE LA 3063 9242 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO IN MAMOU NEAR FRED ST AND HWY 95 WITH DAMAGE TO 10-15 HOMES. (LCH)

This is the same town where 2 people were killed in a tornado during Gustav, and now another serious tornado with Ike! :eek:

jopatura · #11740 Postby **jopatura** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:45 pm

Innotech wrote:
fasterdisaster wrote:
KWT wrote:Also dispells the myth that storms weaken as they move towards the gulf coast.

To be fair, I think this is mostly directed towards central Louisiana east to the Big Bend instead of the TX coast. It could be a myth, however this particular myth, if it is a myth (and I'm not sure it's false seeing how many times it's happened) is not disproven from Ike.

Claudette certainly disproved this, going Hurricane right off the Texas coast after maintainnig a TS status for most of her life

Didn't Humberto strengthen before going into High Island?

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