Looks like IKE is heading my way.

[taqwache]

Just saw the news and it looks like IKE is heading towards the Texas coast. Who else on this board lives here? Well where ever it hits, I hope everyone is alright.

[phatdaddy]

i live in the fl panhandle(Panama City) and we've been watching this one for days. it started out going up the east coast to hitting every port on the gulf coast. some times i think the national hurricane center is a secret subsidiary of the bottle water & battery manufacturers. it still has a ways to go,good luck...........

[randlemanboater]

Good luck and God Bless to all those in the path of Ike.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Good luck and God Bless to all those in the path of Ike.


+1!!

Good luck bud!

[willy]

I hope it is gentle on you'all

[CaptJJ]

Pull the V out of the water, strap everything down and grab a surfboard!

Good luck down there, be safe and I hope everything goes okay.

[tsubaki]

For Gods sake, don't go windsurfing!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuBOYlltePc

[axespino]

I live in Palacios, Texas and work at Lyondell in Victoria.

[CaptJJ]

For Gods sake, don't go windsurfing!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuBOYlltePc


Saw that a couple of weeks ago Tsubaki. That guy has got to be a Genius that has spent all his time studying. Because no one with half a brain or more would put up a kite surfing sail in those types of winds. Those kites are designed to pull you out of the water and give you tremendous air, what the hell did he think was goingto happen:head:.

[tsubaki]

taqwache, ya'll take care. Right now they are talkin a mild Cat 4 of 132mph at lunch Friday.

[reelapeelin]

Saw that a couple of weeks ago Tsubaki. That guy has got to be a Genius that has spent all his time studying. Because no one with half a brain or more would put up a kite surfing sail in those types of winds. Those kites are designed to pull you out of the water and give you tremendous air, what the hell did he think was goingto happen:head:.

Proof positive that bad things happen to dumb asses...:nut:

[taqwache]

Well now the latest forecast heads it right in my area in Houston. I don't plan on leaving my house since last time (during RITA) they tried to evacuate Houston, more people died on the freeway then in the storm. I already got plenty of water, food, charcoal, gas and beer to last me a while if we lose power so ill be OK. Either way, the V20 is down in Corpus Christi on a trailer so if IKE hits there, it might be a goner. We will see. Thanks for yalls concern. If there's any damage I'll send some pics since yall seem to like those so much LOL.

[reelapeelin]

Well now the latest forecast heads it right in my area in Houston. I don't plan on leaving my house since last time (during RITA) they tried to evacuate Houston, more people died on the freeway then in the storm. I already got plenty of water, food, charcoal, gas and beer to last me a while if we lose power so ill be OK. Either way, the V20 is down in Corpus Christi on a trailer so if IKE hits there, it might be a goner. We will see. Thanks for yalls concern. If there's any damage I'll send some pics since yall seem to like those so much LOL.


You in Houston, yer V20 in Corpus and Axe down there in Victoria?...somebody gonna get somethin"..just hope not too bad...

Ya'll need to hang in like a hair inna gravyboat...

[cfelton]

Batten down the hatches, it looks ta be a bad one! Hope you all the best of luck! Hurricane Isabel kicked our a$$es years ago, havent forgotten all the damage we had from that one and it was only a category 2 when it hit here. We lost power for a week, seemed like longer using generators and trying to keep gas for them! Take care!!

[eight]

Got out of work at noon today, but I left early. I don't think I'm in any danger even though its supposed to run my house over. I lose power pretty often anyway so I'm pretty sure I'll lose it with this. Supposed to be about 75mph winds at my house, about 60 miles inland.

[bcmarinamanager]

Hopefully it will just be a cat 2 when it landfalls. I don't know how storm surges react down that way, but a cat 2 doesn't do too much surge damage here. Anyway, good luck to you guys down in Texas. We'll be praying for you!

[Pipe_Dream]

200 miles away and the surge has already flooded some areas of Galveston. Ever read "Isaac's Storm?" This is very bad.

[parishht]

Well I hope this isn't Ike.
:nut:

Good luck and I hope all turns out well.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Most cat 2 storms don't make a huge storm surge, but this thing is so massive and pushing right against the gulf stream that the entire gulf of mexico is experiencing storm surge. My area of FL is several hundred miles away from the storm, yet we have already experienced 11 feet of storm surge in some areas. The wind and rain doesn't seem to be the major threat with this right now, but the storm surge is creating alot of problems.

[CaptJJ]

Hope you guys are doin okay taq. Watching it on the news. Things looking hairy. God bless you and the family

[taqwache]

Well latest update. My job shut down for the weekend so I ended up coming down to Corpus Christi late last night. Everyone else was heading north so there wasn't much traffic going south. Over hear in Corpus there's a 3' storm surge or so but the city is high enough from see level its not a problem. It even looks like we might not get much rain or wind here either. Anyways, looking at the major surge in Galveston that going on right now there's going to be lots of deaths.

[randlemanboater]

TAQ,

Watching the Weather Channel this morning, looks like you made a wise choice heading to CC!

[reelapeelin]

Well latest update. My job shut down for the weekend so I ended up coming down to Corpus Christi late last night. Everyone else was heading north so there wasn't much traffic going south. Over hear in Corpus there's a 3' storm surge or so but the city is high enough from see level its not a problem. It even looks like we might not get much rain or wind here either. Anyways, looking at the major surge in Galveston that going on right now there's going to be lots of deaths.

Local Houston TV channel being broadcast on Direct TV just reported teenager washed off of end of jetty at Corpus Christi and drowned...over course of day, I think several more will occur...

[axespino]

We did good in Palacios the surge came up about 4 to 5 feet but it did not make it over the bank.

[macojoe]

Glad to hear it axespino!!:clap:

[eight]

I had a couple big branches down at my house and the fences blown down but no real damage. Still no electricity and probably not for a while. Going back to work tomorrow at one of our locations that does have electricity. Fortunately we had a cold front blow in and cool things down a bit. It feels nice here at my parents house in south texas but I'm sure houston is more humid.

[randlemanboater]

Glad you guys made it through OK.

Been praying for all of the folks down there.

[taqwache]

well, finally I have power and internet again so I can post an update. During the storm the surge came up pretty high in Corpus, flooded some of North Padre Island and North Beach. I drove back to Houston right after the storm and found my house with no fence, missing shingles, and no power or water. When I came inside, I found my dinning room roof on the floor with insulation and sheetrock covering everything. It sucks but at least I still have a house. I know that many in Galveston and Crystal Beach are in worst shape.

[C YENSEN]

sounds like you got off pretty easy compared to others. Glad your house is still there

[reelapeelin]

There's a picture of a lone beach-front house that stood while all around it fell to the waves...whoever built that house is oughtta be named "Builder of the Year!!":clap: