Re: Ike

Yes, and I think that may be all it means. The size of the eye seems to have some relationship to both wind speed around the eye [category] and forward momentum--in both cases, inverse--which is why rain- induced flooding is such a big deal, especially in low-lying areas. 


On Sep 12, 2008, at 3:58 PM, Kitty wrote:


They just said the eye is 60 miles wide.
But they say it is only a category 2, so does that mean the winds aren't as 
strong as a higher category storm?

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Ike
Enormous. A guy from the power company told Diana at the feed store today that they are anticipating widespread power outages all through NE Texas. 
Yippee.  Oh well, back to me chores.

On 9/12/08, james singer <islandjim1@comcast.net> wrote:
Just checked the Southern Mississippi Valley Sector radar. The eye, which 
is huge, is right off Galveston. Never saw one with an eye this big
before--don't know what that portends, either, but it surely is large. 

Island Jim
Willamette Valley
44.99 N 123.04 W
Elevation 148'
Hardiness Zone 8/9
Heat Zone 5
Sunset Zone 6
Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
Maximum 102 F [39 C]

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Kemp TX
zone 8A

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Island Jim
Willamette Valley
44.99 N 123.04 W
Elevation 148'
Hardiness Zone 8/9
Heat Zone 5
Sunset Zone 6
Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
Maximum 102 F [39 C]

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