| Ike Photos and the 2008 Hurricane Season (so far) |
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We've contended with tropical weather from three systems: Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
Gustav prompted an evacuation and a real scare. Ike surprised us all by delivering surge and wind that exceeded
Gustav's - despite make landfall much further west. Ike was a HUGE storm. For both Gustav and Ike, the surge
raised water levels in the marina 7+ feet. At one point, I tried to get out to check on the boat and the water depth
made it impossible. We returned when the water was waist high in most spots and took the photos below. Click on
photos to enlarge.
Gustav prompted an evacuation and a real scare. Ike surprised us all by delivering surge and wind that exceeded
Gustav's - despite make landfall much further west. Ike was a HUGE storm. For both Gustav and Ike, the surge
raised water levels in the marina 7+ feet. At one point, I tried to get out to check on the boat and the water depth
made it impossible. We returned when the water was waist high in most spots and took the photos below. Click on
photos to enlarge.
| RAMBUNCTIOUS |
| Jalapeno, Black Magic, Land Shark, Cuba Libre and Zelda (No photo of Hot Chocolate, but the boat is fine) |
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The photos below show damage from Ike as far north as Lake Ontario. Courtesy of Canaan
Leonard of Velocity Girl (J30 #278). One of the boats is a J/30 - the damage was caused by
up to a six foot surge. Canaan's description on the J30 forum is found HERE.
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The photos below show damage from Ike as far north as Lake Ontario. Courtesy of Canaan
Leonard of Velocity Girl (J30 #278). One of the boats is a J/30 - the damage was caused by
up to a six foot surge. Canaan's description on the J30 forum is found HERE.
