Jeff, I am a bit confused, are you saying you think it is going to do what Rita did, or are you just saying it might? What does that weather undergound guy think? He is usually pretty good. DD
Track forecast for Ike The latest 12Z (8am EDT)) computer models are in even less agreement than the previous set of runs. There has been a northward shift in several models, most notably the GFDL, which now has Ike making landfall at Galveston as a strong Category 3 hurricane. With a trough of low pressure expected to turn Ike northwestward close to landfall time, slight variations in the timing of this trough among the models is causing a large spread in landfall locations. Given the recent trend in the models to take Ike farther north, I would expect more of the models in future runs may be joining the GFDL in predicting a Galveston landfall. The cone of uncertainty still covers the entire Texas coast, and residents of southwestern Louisiana are also at risk.
^ EDIT Let's see if that works. http://www.stormpulse.com/satellite/gulf-of-mexico/ir2?t=2008-09-10-1845
Freeport would probably be better for downtown since the storm would have to go over more land to get to Houston. Neither scenario is that great for Houston though.
I'm just saying it's interesting and not necessarily a coincidence given the fact that steering currents are remarkably similar to 2005.
No, I think we were really ignorant to what a hurricane can do. But the people at work, who are mostly transpants, are freaking out. They keep having Katrina flashbacks. Visions from Cuba and Haiti stir up the fears even more. I expect some rain, winds, flooding in the usual areas and my lights to go out one day at the worst. To those of you who don't remember Alicia's path:
if you don't know what your doing then I guess I agree but as long as you cut it a little high then the top of the tree hits first and no harm will come to your driveway (or the various underground services you mentioned) The tree breaks or flexes and takes much of the energy.
Sorry about that, yo. It was an image of the infrared capture of IKE. http://www.stormpulse.com/satellite/gulf-of-mexico/ir2?t=2008-09-10-1845
This sucks!! I love this city, and I am affraid of what's to come. I hope everyone is taking this storm very seriously and preparing themselves accordingly.
With Ike still going north it may be time to switch your thinking and say go north, more north. This may end up in southwest LA like Rita.
We have our own weather guy at my job because we trade weather, and he is evacuating. Just thought that was a lil funny...when the weather man is like "Ok y'all, I'm out".
i dont think id wish that on them. theyre still reeling from gustav and possibly rita. spread the hurt. lol
