Darren Stephens
Pressure here at Galveston has increased slightly to 977 mb
-
While Stormtrack has discontinued its hosting of SpotterNetwork support on the forums, keep in mind that support for SpotterNetwork issues is available by emailing [email protected].
09L: Hurricane Ike
- Thread starter Greg Blumberg
- Start date
Ryan McGinnis
EF5
Well, if one good thing comes from this catastrophe, it will be watching Geraldo get repeatedly pummeled by the forces of nature. He's not in much danger though; I'm pretty sure his moustache doubles as a flotation device.
I think a 127 gust would have picked him up and thrown him a small distance. You can't stand up in a 127mph wind!
Bill Tabor
EF5
Yeah he looks a bit sheltered. Looks more like 60 to 70 mph gusts behind him, but that's what they reported.
rdale
EF5
Michael - Fox news was simply repeating NHC's dropsonde stuff (TCDAT4 product.) There's no way he stood in 130mph winds.
Ryan McGinnis
EF5
Where are you at, Darren? What can you report seeing?
Van DeWald
EF2
He also mentioned that he was standing in 100 mph sustained winds. I don't think it's physically possible to stand in winds that strong.
Bill Tabor
EF5
Whoa lot smaller eye now!
Bill Tabor
EF5
Oh ok, that explains it. Thanks.
Heidi Farrar
EF3
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2007
- Messages
- 217
Flotation device? With wind like that, wouldn't his moustache serve as a facial aileron?
Sarah Austin
EF1
Did anybody hear what happened to those people? I heard about them too, but never heard about them being rescued. I assume they were rescued, but wanted to make sure.
The Weather Channel said local news stations in Texas were broadcasting that people who did not evacuate should write their name and social security numbers on their arm. That's kinda creepy, but I guess it's something to consider if you decided to stay. And I think way too many people decided to stay.
Good luck to all fellow chasers out there in Ike's path. May God's hand protect you.
B Ozanne
EF5
It is, I've done it, but with no debris hitting me. But it takes a huge amount of energy.
Bill Tabor
EF5
Flotation device? With wind like that, wouldn't his moustache serve as a facial aileron?
He could also grab that beach ball that was blowing around in the surf behind him. Got to wonder where that thing will end up by tomorrow mid day.
Patrick Marsh
EF5
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2006
- Messages
- 783
It's possible. I did it with Hurricane Lili in 2002. I have video of a colleague and myself taking turns holding a hand-held anemometer measuring between 101-109.
kenny_allen
Power Flashes - Sustained Winds
We are talking to Matt Grantham live on the SevereStudios Storm Center feed right now. He has power flashes in Beaumont, TX and 40-50 mile an hour sustained winds. Gusts to 70 MPH he is reporting.
We are talking to Matt Grantham live on the SevereStudios Storm Center feed right now. He has power flashes in Beaumont, TX and 40-50 mile an hour sustained winds. Gusts to 70 MPH he is reporting.
Darren Stephens
We are on the eastern side of Galveston at the University of Texas Medical Center. It is right across the street from where the fire at the boat dock was at earlier. Rain has once again started back up BUT NOT NEARLY as heavy as it was before the clear slot hit. Winds are gusting to 100 mph
