Hurricane Ike
Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Ike at peak intensity off the Lesser Antilles on September 4
FormedSeptember 1, 2008 (2008-09-01)
DissipatedSeptember 15, 2008 (2008-09-15)
(Extratropical after September 14, 2008 (2008-09-14))
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 145 mph (230 km/h)
Lowest pressure935 mbar (hPa); 27.61 inHg
Part of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Ike

Meteorological history

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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
  Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

Hurricane Ike was first identified as a distinct tropical wave—or an elongated area of low atmospheric pressure oriented north to south—which departed the west African coast on August 28. The following day, a low-pressure area formed the following day parallel to the wave axis and generated irregular thunderstorm patterns while it drifted south of the Cape Verde Islands during August 29 and 30.[1]

Preparations

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Impact

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Aftermath

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References

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  1. ^ Berg, Robbie (2010-05-03). Tropical Cyclone Report — Hurricane Ike (AL092008) (PDF) (Report). United States: National Hurricane Center. pp. 1–55.
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