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Well it looks like its gonna be a bad one. Hurricane IKE is still 18 hours out and Galveston is flooding already and a drop of rain hasnt even fell yet, and the storm surge hasnt come yet its gonna be bad. They say this storm is about the size of the State of Texas.:pca1:

Just wanted to say good luck to you all and stay safe.

The sea wall in Galveston is already getting pounded right now. This is a really bad sign since Ike is still 250 miles out. :(

Yeah and that sea wall is 17 feet tall and water is already splashing over it. Gonna be real bad.:booo:

That is really sad. Think of all the destruction that is going to be caused by this. I know it's not going to be good but I wish all of you the best.:U: Be careful guys:U::c:

Tidal surge is now over taking Galveston. Most of the sea front is under water and flooding is happening very quickly. 61st St is getting close to being flooded which will cut off traffic flow on 45. Within the hour the only way to get off the island is by helicopter. I've been watching our Gulf data trackers for the rigs and buoys and the pressures are rapidly increasing. The inter Gulf buoys are seeing sustained 30ft swells. This could be a really bad one folks.

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61st is now 3ft under water. The San Jacinto river has risen 8ft. One buoy I've been watching is 22 nautical miles out at 27.55 LAT -92.49 LON and its seeing sustained windspeed of over 100 knots, swells above 30ft, pressure staying just below 29in, and get this...water temperature has dropped to 79*. Keep in mind this is almost 200 miles ahead of Ike. This is not good, its building strength.

Stay safe boys !!


I dont like the cold and snow but at least I dont have to put up with this.

Its now reached the 200 mile mark and has been established as a category 2 and still building strength.

who wants to go surfing?

I'm ready......:U:

:humm:How about you go and then let us know how well that works out for ya:D

WOW!!! We've just been informed that the hurricane force wind range is now over 200 miles wide. Similar to a cat 5 hurricane and the Navy cant define where the core actually is. :scared:

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Hey, that looks familiar. :) Well, its usually empty when we get done with it though. :lol88:

I'm no betting man but I'd be on the first road outta there if you ask me. Take important stuff with you like insurance papers, bank account info, passports, birth certificates and any kind of government ID like a social insurnace number - I don't know if you have those down there.

Stay safe.

I also heard there was a ship stranded in it's path and they had to stop the evacuation plans. Any word of this? Would hate to ride that one out:ohno::wacko2::puke::f:

Yep the Coast Guard has told them they are just gonna have to ride it out.

There is a barge that broke down and the Coast Guard cant get to it. It will end up crashing into Galveston bay.

The only way off Galveston now is by Coast Guard or helo. They are evacuating several morons that decided to stay. :rolleyes2:

I heard that ship is a candidate to capsize, I don't know if that is true or not but I sure hope not.

I was in Galveston a few years back and it was just thunder storming and it flooded. If my family was not in my truck we would have been stranded. We were in the ship channel just getting off a cruise.

I cannot imagine being there now.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/com...rt_current.jpg

Check that out!

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Category Criteria
One Winds 119-153 km/hr.
Storm surge generally >1.2 metres.
No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery and trees. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.

Two Winds 154-177 km/hr.
Storm surge generally >1.8 metres.
Some roofing material, door and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of the hurricane centre. Small craft in unprotected anchorages break moorings.

Three(major hurricane) Winds 178-209 km/hr.
Storm surge generally >2.7 metres.
Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the centre of the hurricane. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by battering from floating debris. Terrain continuously lower than 1.5 metres above mean sea level may be flooded inland 13 km or more. Evacuation of low-lying residences with several blocks of the shoreline may be required.

Four(major hurricane) Winds 210-249 km/hr.
Storm surge generally >4 metres.
More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the centre of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the shore. Terrain lower than 3 metres above sea level may be flooded requiring massive evacuation of residential areas as far inland as 10 km.

Five(major hurricane) Winds greater than 249 km/hr.
Storm surge generally >5.5 metres.
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Severe and extensive window and door damage. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the centre of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than 4.5 metres above sea level and within 457 metres of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 8-16 km of the shoreline may be required.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

i think ima store me some sub 4 dollar diesel and keep it in the garage

Sounds like a good idea, with all them barrels you got.

yeah, need some more? still time

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Got 1000gal ready and wait'n at work...:U:

ooh, let me know if you can see me on the I-10 katy cameras from fry road all the way to pederson ima go for a spin.

i think yall know what the back of my truck looks like:tttt:

Danny, 10 is already backed up and the Sheriff's are diverting all merging traffic. You wont be able to.

Nope, just know what the front looks like backwards. :moon:

Yep we have all seen it along side of the road and helped push before:w2:
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that was the fastest it ever went too :(

Bad enough for you all gettin this storm down there, but why do you feel the need to share it with me up here in Illinois. I didn't send my Tornado down to you did I.:tttt::tttt:

Been rainin for 2 days straight here already, they're callin for 2 more days until it stops and that will be just in time for your hurricane remnants to get to us and start a whole other front of rain. Alright already I get the hint, the arc's goin under construction in the morning.

Didnt want ya to feel left out Dennis. :) :moon: :dd:

lol Thats what our company meteorologists send us every hour. I've done quite well in the business and think I'll be staying awhile longer. :ok1:

I washed the car this morning, I bet you it rains tonight or tomorrow. Who wants to bet me it will not?

Starting bet is $10,000.00:pca1:

It will tomorrow for sure. Dont ask me how I know that. :w2:

They need to send the one that shows the "hook" closing in rapidly. If that happens soon enough look out. That will make it intensify rapidly most likely to a Cat 4 well before landfall.

The wind shear is decreasing which is a BAD sign, you want it to increase in order for the storm to weaken.

Russel the best video on that site was the anchor getting pelted by the wave, his reaction was awesome. Sounded like he got a nose full of ocean water.

It is actually and that's what they're concerned about. The core is actually closing and staying small which is a sign that its gaining strength because it causes the wind speeds to pick up. They're seeing sustained windspeeds above 100 knots as it gets closer to the shelf it could very well upgrade to a class 3.

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STUPID STUPID STUPID PEOPLE!!! The Coast Guard are now working their butts off because they've received over 150 calls for help. Stupid morons were ordered to leave and choose not to. Now men and women are risking their lives for these idiots!!! :argh::madd:

they gotta go get bigger choppers now winds are getting too strong for the ones they have right now