The latest hurricane model forecast have put potential U.S. landfall of Hurricane Ike along the Texas Gulf coast, particularly in the Houston region. This puts the region from Freeport to Port Arthur at the greatest risk, 70-80%, for a storm surge greater than 5 feet. The landfall of Hurricane Ike is dependent on the speed of Ike over the next day. If Ike moves at a quick pace it will result in a more southern landfall. However, if Ike moves at a slow pace then the hurricane will likely be picked up by the southwest winds aloft forecasted this weekend which will result in a more northern landfall. Regardless, Hurricane Ike is forecasted to be major hurricane at this time period with winds in excess of 115 mph.
As Hurricane Ike comes ashore it is forecasted to bring a 25' + storm surge with it. NOAA experimental storm surge data pregicts that the Galveston Bay area will be hit the hardest with the storm surge. Some locations may get as high as 27 feet. Note, the highest storm surge is typically on the "dirty" side of the storm, or the side in which the winds blow from the water toward land.
Hurricane Ike - Gulf of Mexico Marine Observation:
Hurricane Ike - Texas Surface Observations:
Hurricane Ike - U.S. Visible Satellite:
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Thursday, 11 September 2008 20:59
Peggy
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no talking heads or people standing out in high winds and rain!