Big Bad Ike

Grrrr.... look at this, an assault on my beloved home state.

It has yet to affect our weather but we are under that green area in this image.

People say nothing will happen. What kind of idiot belittles the awesome elemental power of weather? I'm no weatherman but I have studied the weather most of my life so I know a thing or two.

This is a very unusual hurricane. It is much larger than the norm and its winds stretch out over a greater area. I hope my cats stay in a safe place when Ike slings something our way.

I don't remember a hurricane affecting the weather here in LC in my lifetime, but I've only been around 32 years.

My weather radio is ready. Got some batteries for the flashlight and I have water and soda and things to eat. the power here goes out in a typical t-storm, you know. This is anything but typical.

If it proves to be nothing, then well right on. We don't need tropical tempest here in the Heart of Texas.

I'll keep ya'll posted. Take in the houseplants, it's going to be windy tomorrow.

Ike!

Oh, man. Bad weather coming. Take a look at this beast.

This is a view from the GOES-East satellite, Floater 4, which often follows tropical cyclones as they violate the Monroe Doctrine. The pretty colors are provided by infared enhancements as it is night right now. Visible isn't possible.








People say, "It's nothing to be worried about." Have they ever huddled in the dark when the power went out as a t-storm rages outside? I cannot sleep when that happens. My anxiety plunges into full panic mode.


True, the bad half of the storm, not that there is a good half, is to the east. The inflow side, the side closest to the Mexican coast in this image, will pass over where I live.


Eh, why bother? It just isn't worth living anymore. I envy Arthelius, though he is me, he doesn't feel anything.