Hurricane Ike.

[CWS]

Crap. Duct tape everything. Hurricanes are afraid of duct tape.

 

[caseabb]

Some good news/ bad news. Looks like the storm is not intensifying, but the path has changed to bring the eye right over downtown (where I live). We may get a 20+ ft storm surge which will basically cover Galveston and all low lying areas. All local gas stations near downtown are now out of fuel and supplies are running low. I am lucky to have an extra car I always keep fueled and I went to the store yesterday for water and non perishable food supplies. I will keep you all posted throughout the day tomorrow. The power will probably fail at some point, but I will be back when it comes back. I am sure we will all be fine, but please keep us on your prayers.

 

[uncelnino]

Will do, stay safe bro.

 

[Eric]

Still strengthening some and projected as Cat 3 for landfall again. The first band of tropical storm force wind and rain should be hitting in a few hours according to IR

Here's the visible imagery

 

[Broadway Joe]

Eric, I would leave now!

On a side note, check this out....An awesome Non-Fiction read!
The deadliest hurricane in US History hit Galveston in 1900 and Ike rivals that storm!!

Link

 

[uncelnino]

Bro, how far inland do you live, i agree with Havana Joe, you should hightail it out of there. Why stay?

 

[Wasch_24]

Good luck tonight Eric. You are there and are using your judgment to stay. I hope you guys remain safe.

 

[dpricenator]

HOLY CHIT!! That is a big piece of weather right there.

 

[retzev]

The deadliest hurricane in US History hit Galveston in 1900 and Ike rivals that storm!!

The National Weather Service, normally conservative in their predictions, has stated that anyone who chooses to remain on Galveston Island or the Baja Peninsula faces certain death! I'm all the way in Dallas and we're expecting tropical storm strength winds and showers :bottle:

I send my best wishes to anyone who will be affected by Ike, not that there is much that can be done, but don't hesitate to ask for anything.

Send cigars, QUICKLY! We prefer Opus X! HURRY!

 

[Eric]

We're pretty far inland. Galveston has water up to the seawall (15-17 feet) since this morning.

There's been a few gusts of wind and some light rain but we're far from over.

The hurricane of 1900 was stronger than Ike. Add to that there was no seawall and no evacuations.

 

[Eric]

Getting to get some pretty good gusts here. Enjoying having electricity while it lasts. The images I posted are continuously updated (every 15 mins, IIRC).

 

[diesel]

Any updates from brothers in Texas?

 

[Eric]

The wind is really picking up now with very little rain. We'll be having hurricane force winds here in an hour or so.

 

[cvm4]

All the news channels are making it out like Galveston will be F-ed. And it's 600 miles across opeyes:

 

[elderboy02]

Stay safe Texas BOTL's!

 

[Eric]

Geraldo (Fox) is reporting live from galveston island with 120mph gusts. Inner most eyewall hitting a few minutes away...

 

[tobby4]

Eric, be safe man... You and the family are in my prayers...

 

[Eric]

Will do bro.

Winds are starting to get more sustained now.

 

[caseabb]

So far so good here near downtown! Major damage will be seen in Galveston. Serious winds will begin soon here. Right now light rain and some nice gusts. We are in for 8-12 hours of terrible weather. - still have power, but over 300K people are without. keep us in your prayers.

 

[Eric]

Good to see you're still here bro!