Hurricane Ike Storm Surge

As Hurricane Ike heads northwest across the Gulf of Mexico, shallow waters are expected to cause a major surge of up to 22 feet against the Texas coast.¹ Ike is projected to make landfall on Galveston Bay as a dangerous Category 3 or 4 hurricane.¹

Ike made landfall in the early morning of September 13, 2008, just short of a Category 3 storm.² By 1:00 p.m. CDT, the storm was downgraded to a Tropical Storm as it headed up the Texas/Louisiana Border.³

Fast Facts

1. Wind speeds of expected to reach 130 miles per hour⁴
2. Landfall expected in Galveston Bay area, near Houston
3. Surge may reach heights of 22 feet upon landfall⁴
4. May soak 250-miles of Texas coast, causing up to $30 billion in damage⁵
5. Ike is the fifth named hurricane of 2008
6. Eye of storm at 26° north, 89.4° west as of 2:30 p.m. PST, September 11
7. Deep waters tend to absorb hurricanes, while shallow waters can cause them to surge⁴

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