Lots of interest because it is so powerful.
+ Ioke passed almost directly over Wake Island earlier today. Sustained winds were 155 mph at the time with gusts to 190. According to press reports there was a storm surge of 40 feet. The highest elevation on Wake is only 20 feet so the results are obvious.
+ Everyone was evacuated earlier
+ No change in strength is forecast for the next 24 hours. The forecast for Friday morning, Alabama time, is sustained 155 mph with gusts to 190 mph
+ Even as late as September 5 (next Tuesday) the Pacific Hurricane Center projects sustained winds of 120 mph with gusts to 155.
+ By that time, Ioke will bemoving NW passing well north of Iowa Jima and headed in the general direction of Japan.
+ Ioke passed almost directly over Wake Island earlier today. Sustained winds were 155 mph at the time with gusts to 190. According to press reports there was a storm surge of 40 feet. The highest elevation on Wake is only 20 feet so the results are obvious.
+ Everyone was evacuated earlier
+ No change in strength is forecast for the next 24 hours. The forecast for Friday morning, Alabama time, is sustained 155 mph with gusts to 190 mph
+ Even as late as September 5 (next Tuesday) the Pacific Hurricane Center projects sustained winds of 120 mph with gusts to 155.
+ By that time, Ioke will bemoving NW passing well north of Iowa Jima and headed in the general direction of Japan.
on September 4, 2006, 6:48 am
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