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September 24, 2008

Ike Aftermath

 
My friend Terry in Tennessee forwarded this link from Boston.com.

Photo Attribution.

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September 12, 2008

"Life Threatening Inundation Likely!"

 
Says the National Weather Service last night. That is a powerful statement and readers of Houston's Chron.com hopefully got the message. Residents of Galveston where a 20 ft storm surge is expected should be on a road north or west today. This weather event will test local first responders. We wish them all the best!




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September 08, 2008

Take Two, Huricane Ike Eyeing La Isla De la Juventud, Cuba

 
"La Isla" or the "Isle of Youth" is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Ike.


Ike's track has the storm broadsiding the Island's 100,000 residents from the east. Just last week Hurricane Gustav slammed into the south coast of La Isla De La Juventud.

No deaths were reported on La Isla during Gustav according to official and unofficial accounts. This post invited comment from relatives and friends of residents on the island. All reports support evidence the island was ripped apart.

Can any community survive two cat 3 direct hits in a 10 day period? Has this ever happened before?

The Hurricane Center has the storm tracking west and north above La Isla, however if you take a look at the eye in this image it's bearing west.


Update: Ike passed over the north shore of Juventud after skirting almost the entire south coast of Cuba overnight. As Ike moves away from Cuba later today it will begin a march to US shores. Safe to say Cuba is a mess. It is possible the only undamaged region of the nation is Guantanamo Bay!

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September 06, 2008

Hurricane Ike Set To Crucify Cuba

 
Update: Follow Hurricane Ike live on UStream.TV
(Thanks to reader Rachel for the tip)

Update 2: NOAA (NESDIS) Hurricane Ike live satellite tracker.

Hurricane Ike could be a political game changer for Cuba. Cuba does not possess the resources required to attend to hundreds of thousands of storm victims.

Proof, Cuban victims of Hurricane Gustav on September 2 are not getting help. Relief has been slow to reach La Isla De la Juventud, Cuba. Nearly 100,000 people live on the island and video, images and first hand accounts confirm the island is devastated. Damage is much worse than the Cuban government is letting on.

This post invited numerous comments from relatives and friends of residents of La Isla. One commenter has heard from relatives in Nueva Gerona that disease in the form of dysentery and dehydration is setting in.

Ike has the potential to cripple the Cuban mainland from Guantanamo Bay to Havana.

The Cuban government response to La Isla does not inspire confidence they can handle a disaster bringing devastation many magnitudes greater.



Update: September 7 Hurricane Ike Track....

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