ATL: IKE Discussion

[jinftl]

Governor estimated could hit $80 billion earlier...clearly no one will know for a while

FEMA now estimating $10 billion (if that is insured, then $20 billion) according to CNN.

[fasterdisaster]

From MSNBC - Record water level reached at Sabine Pass, beating the old record set by Audrey in 1957 by at least a half foot!

Wow, that's not just any record, that's freaking Audrey

[fasterdisaster]

Governor estimated could hit $80 billion earlier...clearly no one will know for a while

FEMA now estimating $10 billion (if that is insured, then $20 billion) according to CNN.

We're just talking about damage from the past 3 days on the North Central Gulf Coast

[Ptarmigan]

Here is the photo of the Antalina, the ship that got stranded in Ike.

http://www.shipphotos.co.uk/pages/antalina.htm

[johngaltfla]

It's been wobbling, and it looks like another westward wobble is commencing.

Radar on KHOU appears to indicate the eye is getting smaller. I hope that is not the case....

[fasterdisaster]

Does anyone know where you can get real time surge reports

It doesn't really matter since Galveston's meter has gone out. TWC recently said 11 feet was reported but I'd guess it's probably up to 12 by now.

[mtm4319]

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Inner eyewall now coming ashore on the east end of Galveston Island, winds coming from the east. That also looks to be where the center of the eye should make landfall, tracking through Galveston Bay to the Harris-Chambers line on the north end of the bay.

Don't know what this means as far as the "multi-billion dollar" difference in damages, though. Anyone?

[Innotech]

have we once again witnessed the Texas coast causing a storm to tighten? Certainly looks that way on radar.

[jinftl]

no way has $10 billion been done in states on gulf east of texas from ike....when gustav is estimated to have caused $4 to $10 billion in insured losses

http://www.forbes.com/markets/2008/09/0 ... ets23.html

Governor estimated could hit $80 billion earlier...clearly no one will know for a while

FEMA now estimating $10 billion (if that is insured, then $20 billion) according to CNN.

We're just talking about damage from the past 3 days on the North Central Gulf Coast

[fasterdisaster]

Amazing, after 36-48 hours of looking like it might, he really is about to move square over the west end of Galveston.

[dolebot_Broward_NW]

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/

Buoy data

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hgport ... ml?port=hg

Tides & currents

[fasterdisaster]

have we once again witnessed the Texas coast causing a storm to tighten? Certainly looks that way on radar.

Yup, and I'm very frustrated as the latest recon was not able to report the NE eyewall winds. I just hope this isn't the last pass because if it is we might never know if he was able to make it to Category 3.

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

Does anyone know where you can get real time surge reports

It doesn't really matter since Galveston's meter has gone out. TWC recently said 11 feet was reported but I'd guess it's probably up to 12 by now.

You got to hand it to the Galveston sea wall, it has holded against a force that would of destroyed many miles of New orleans levee's...This storm is nearly taking a direct hit so far. Lets see if it can hold...These people knew how to build a sea wall after a strong cat4 hit them in 1900...In I'm sure that they made it to stand up to another like it, in Ike is a good part weaker as a cyclone then it. Yes, Ike is much bigger, but still this will will fight to protect the people of Galveston. Some times things built a long time ago are stronger then most stuff made today.

[jimguru]

ABC13 HOUSTON reporting the Eyewall is making landfall at Galveston Island now, winds 110mph gusts at 120mph- 11' of water currently.

[johngaltfla]

Geraldo just said gust of 135....unreal.

[RL3AO]

Geraldo just said gust of 135....unreal.

I say BS

[lele25]

viewtopic.php?f=59&t=103187&p=1829208#p1829208
I don't know if I posted my topic right but I'm worried about my family on the west end of Galveston.

[jinftl]

Mike Bettes on TWC couldn't stand in 68 mph.....struggling more than G.

Geraldo just said gust of 135....unreal.

[Windy]

Does anyone know where you can get real time surge reports

It doesn't really matter since Galveston's meter has gone out. TWC recently said 11 feet was reported but I'd guess it's probably up to 12 by now.

Meters are here:

http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/coastline.shtml?region=tx

AFAIK, Some of Galveston's meters are still working.

[RL3AO]

Eyewall near Galveston.