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Dave.. that's terrible, what does that say? On Sky, fellow over in Johnson Space Center (20 miles inland)... he was standing in 2 ft of water already..... Surge map again... and sat

"Senator Cornyn just said the damages could run upwards of $85 billion" I just wonder....what with the state of the economy ... how this is all going to play out on the markets... I know it's kind of irrelevant when we're talking about people and lives, but still...

Ahem....

ftp://ftp.tpc.ncep.noaa.gov/surge/Latest/i47_gl2.gif is the best I've seen Courtesy of KW info

Just had to add this pic - someone has tied their tree to a car so the tree won't blow away :o

20,000 did not evacuate Galveston - they are saying on TV now, and at 9pm Texas time, no more help will be available for anyone who has remained....

Very clear now where the eye will land I think...

BBC are finally reporting Ike Texas City is the biggy KW, wonder what the situation is there..... Good view from Wunderground http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/track...at.html#a_topad

Thanks KW.. that makes sense.. some of us that are not as up to speed on the technical aspects , but do for the most part follow what is being said... still want to comment on the human effects of the weather as well

When is the next advisory? Sorry.. I'll answer myself NEXT ADVISORY AT 13/0300Z

Sure Diane - I agree, but most of the people watching are not in that situation - and who can say with hand on heart they are not at all voyeuristic in these situations? rather like any disaster, we all watch it unfold with intensity, and of course most of us feel truly sorry for those who are suffering, but still glued to the disaster, the images and drama of it all..

AT the end of the day... we are all naturally this way - and to pretend otherwise is hypocritical - watch our nearest relations the apes - they do exactly the same - It's there for the grace of God go I... and of course, we hope to learn by others mistakes Let's not forget all the rubbernecking at any accident we ever pass....

That one with the bear might be a goner.... Meanwhile....

Interesting Pic... Pirates Cove apparently + TV reporting 100,000 homes may be flooded

Exactly PP - it's astounding with at least a 20ft surge coming your way, that you'd stand on the beach in a bear suit (along with a reporter ) I think it's a desire to be the captain going down with the ship thing..... and lots of people are weird Sky's Mr. Wilson stated a 20ft storm surge Long night ahead I suspect - lots of f5 ing it edit: Hey GW .. yes people are just plain daft.....

From Storm2k " Location: Pearland, Texas I just got back from the seawall.....it is some I have never imagine could happen....waves coming over.....Steward road impassable......me and dad save a woman you drove off into a ditch. water up to her windows. 911 refused to come get her. We got her in and took her to the causeway....That is the sacriest moment in my life. The water was rising 2-3 inches per 10 mintues. I didnt want to levae her so we took the chance.....I wont be doing that again (driving to the west end during a surge)......we were trying to make one more trip to save my families belongings but we were to late.....I have video. When I get time I can share. Might make you throw up though. Little shaky.... " :lol: And Steve M - that looks like some serious flooding - Sky just said 20ft Surge into Galveston expected..... Tides going up - now nearing 8ft at the bay and towards 8.5ft at the pier in Galveston....

Sorry Opplevelse - I just can't keep up :lol: I didn't see that pic earlier on.... I'm now monitoring the tide height - the last 10 mins has seen this go up from under 7 to over 7 - http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/geographic.html Someone was also metioning a levee has given way ?? I suppose the surge and size of this is going to affect a LOT of people along the coast, not just TX.

Nasa Pic

Link to Galveston Webcams that seems to work http://www.gcoem.org/content/view/31/146/ Yes KW, Iceberg mentioned that it looks like Ike's having a good old strenghthen Full report is now on Sky News at last.... pics look pretty serious

Currently in Galveston - I think they're going under on this basis Whoops - see we posted similar Iceberg

Reuters Freighter stranded near path of Hurricane Ike (petroleum) http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNew...240499420080912 Hurricane Ike threatens Texas with wall of water http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN9645380320080912

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?r...11&loop=yes I think you can see the edge of the eye coming into the bay here Apparently the main drag in Galveston is now flooding already And there's an Oil Tanker stuck out in the waters that has had some sort of failure - so assume it's just floating . and Finally - they suspect that there are 30,000 people still in Galveston ???

They're 6 hours behind us Great Cam shots in Houston http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/layers/...ue&cam=true Ticker on Sky now menitoning evacuation Someone was mentioning that they're having a party at the 'Poop Deck' in Galveston - I have actually been there myself - Exposed is the word I would use

At the moment still too busy going on about that travel company that's gone bust.... :lol: Someone on anothe site is saying how high tide will hit just when the storm surge will be at its highest point Hoggy EDIT: Yay - they mentioned it on Sky News Weather report.....