Hurricane Ike has it’s attention on Cuba right now, but that won’t last long and it’s gonna be a ll about WHERE and WHEN for the United States.
While Ike continues to move west, the models are showing Ike making a northward turn, possibly heading toward New Orleans like his brother Gustav. The turn to the north and west is expected on Monday. While Ike is expected to weaken over Cuba and not strengthen again until it reaches mid-Gulf, my gut is telling me that he could strengthen a lot quicker and not only surpass estimated strength of a mere Cat 1, but actually strike against the Keys much stronger, even a Cat 3 and then surprise everyone by ignoring models and curving inward toward the north Fort Meyers area.
If this does not happen, and Ike follows models, I put it as a threat to the Louisiana Coastline at the end of the week as a Cat 3 if nor a 4.
Time is going to tell us a bit more, so sorry for being vague, but hey, it’s only Sunday!
I am not the only one thinking this way obviously....
While Ike continues to move west, the models are showing Ike making a northward turn, possibly heading toward New Orleans like his brother Gustav. The turn to the north and west is expected on Monday. While Ike is expected to weaken over Cuba and not strengthen again until it reaches mid-Gulf, my gut is telling me that he could strengthen a lot quicker and not only surpass estimated strength of a mere Cat 1, but actually strike against the Keys much stronger, even a Cat 3 and then surprise everyone by ignoring models and curving inward toward the north Fort Meyers area.
If this does not happen, and Ike follows models, I put it as a threat to the Louisiana Coastline at the end of the week as a Cat 3 if nor a 4.
Time is going to tell us a bit more, so sorry for being vague, but hey, it’s only Sunday!
I am not the only one thinking this way obviously....
Gov. Bobby Jindal told a news conference that he has issued a state of emergency in preparation for the effects of Ike, which could bring tropical storm force winds to the area near the mouth of the Mississippi River by early Friday.
By the way, if I have not said enough on the subject, Mr. Jindal, you are my choice for President after proving yourself to be decisive and able to control a difficult situation. Wonderful job last week, and I wish you the very, very best in the coming weeks as you recover from Gustav and deal with Ike.
Jindal’s emergency declaration will allow state and federal hurricane-assistance assets to remain in place and more to arrive, and would allow the state to keep out-of-state National Guard troops on duty in Louisiana for a longer time. The number of non-Louisiana troops was not available late Sunday.
Jindal said he has also requested FEMA and the U.S. Department of Defense to supply gas-filled tankers that could function as mobile service stations along or near major evacuation routes to help motorists keep gas in their tanks if called on to evacuate again.
Talks involve evacuations beginning as early as Tuesday!
As of Sunday about 30 percent of the service stations in the state were still closed, many because of a lack of power to get gas pumps operating. Jindal said that the state was expected to have 200 generators purchased by today. The generators will be used at pharmacies, groceries, service stations and ice houses to provide needed power to help the state get back to normal as soon as possible.
Again…the man has a plan!
About 19 percent of the state, almost 380,000 businesses and homes, were without power Sunday afternoon. The governor said he was concerned about residents developing hurricane evacuation fatigue, especially coastal residents who may be uprooted again after just returning home.
By the way, if I have not said enough on the subject, Mr. Jindal, you are my choice for President after proving yourself to be decisive and able to control a difficult situation. Wonderful job last week, and I wish you the very, very best in the coming weeks as you recover from Gustav and deal with Ike.
Jindal’s emergency declaration will allow state and federal hurricane-assistance assets to remain in place and more to arrive, and would allow the state to keep out-of-state National Guard troops on duty in Louisiana for a longer time. The number of non-Louisiana troops was not available late Sunday.
Jindal said he has also requested FEMA and the U.S. Department of Defense to supply gas-filled tankers that could function as mobile service stations along or near major evacuation routes to help motorists keep gas in their tanks if called on to evacuate again.
Talks involve evacuations beginning as early as Tuesday!
As of Sunday about 30 percent of the service stations in the state were still closed, many because of a lack of power to get gas pumps operating. Jindal said that the state was expected to have 200 generators purchased by today. The generators will be used at pharmacies, groceries, service stations and ice houses to provide needed power to help the state get back to normal as soon as possible.
Again…the man has a plan!
About 19 percent of the state, almost 380,000 businesses and homes, were without power Sunday afternoon. The governor said he was concerned about residents developing hurricane evacuation fatigue, especially coastal residents who may be uprooted again after just returning home.
