Galveston Island is an island off the Texas Gulf coast. The island is within the city of Galveston. As Hurricane Ike gathered strength, a mandatory evacuation was issued for Galveston Island on September 11, 2008. On the morning of Friday, September 12, waves began inundating the island due to Ike's storm surge.CNN: Hurricane Ike pushes sea onto Texas island (September 12, 2008)
Galveston Island Information
Wikipedia: Galveston Island
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Galveston Island State Park
Handbook of Texas Online: Galveston Island
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Location
Gulf of Mexico
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Country
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State
Texas
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Area
64 square miles
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Akokisa and Karankawa Indians originally lived here
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Climate
During the winter months ranges from 50's to the low 80's
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Galveston Island was evacuated on September 11, 2008 as Hurricane Ike approached
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