Hurricane Ike was the ninth named storm, fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. Ike was the second most costly natural disaster in United States history, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Ike developed in the central Atlantic on September 1 from a well-defined tropical wave. Ike impacted a small portion of the Bahamas as a Category 4, and subsequently impacted nearly the entire length of Cuba, and then finally made its final landfall along the upper Texas coast near Galveston as a strong Category 2.
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| - Hurricane Ike was the ninth named storm, fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. Ike was the second most costly natural disaster in United States history, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Ike developed in the central Atlantic on September 1 from a well-defined tropical wave. Ike impacted a small portion of the Bahamas as a Category 4, and subsequently impacted nearly the entire length of Cuba, and then finally made its final landfall along the upper Texas coast near Galveston as a strong Category 2.
- As a fledgling storm, Ike served with the West Africa infantry until August 22, 2008. He became the #3 leader of the 14th Division of Easterly Waves, but never saw combat. Ike moved to the coastal city of Dakar before assuming oceangoing duties on the Atlantic Ocean. His interest in intensification was strengthened by many conversations with Hurricane Patton. And of course, you'll get no sympathy from Ike.
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| - As a fledgling storm, Ike served with the West Africa infantry until August 22, 2008. He became the #3 leader of the 14th Division of Easterly Waves, but never saw combat. Ike moved to the coastal city of Dakar before assuming oceangoing duties on the Atlantic Ocean. His interest in intensification was strengthened by many conversations with Hurricane Patton. And of course, you'll get no sympathy from Ike. Through most of early September 2008, the Americans had rightly regarded the possibility of a successful Hurricane Invasion in the western Gulf as remote. Preparations to counter an invasion were limited to the construction of seawalls, beachfront homes, and general apathy. The number of forces at the disposal of Ike reached its peak around September 10 with 59 thunderstorm divisions stationed around the north and east periphery of the storm. A full high tide was required for Ike to unleash his assault, effectively limiting the window of opportunity for mounting the invasion to only a couple of hours each night. Ike had tentatively selected selected September 13 as the date for the assault. However, conditions were clearly unsuitable for a landing on this date as the New York Giants would be taking on St. Louis at Edward Jones Dome Sunday and Ike wanted to attend. On this basis, Hurricane Ike, after much consideration, decided to commence the invasion Friday night, despite opposition from some of his feeder band staff. The best part about Hurricane Ike is that I got to miss school for 2 weeks, which led to the cancellation of all finals. By some high school students, Hurricane Ike was considered a God-sent storm as an answer to their prayers. Their parents thought otherwise.
- Hurricane Ike was the ninth named storm, fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. Ike was the second most costly natural disaster in United States history, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Ike developed in the central Atlantic on September 1 from a well-defined tropical wave. Ike impacted a small portion of the Bahamas as a Category 4, and subsequently impacted nearly the entire length of Cuba, and then finally made its final landfall along the upper Texas coast near Galveston as a strong Category 2. Ike killed 103 people directly, and 92 indirectly. It also caused $37.6 billion (2008 USD) in damage.
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