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Mike Watkins and I are safely on Galveston Island tonight after an incredible day just getting here. The town is crawling with media and other hurricane researchers, storm chasers and freelance video shooters. It is quite a scene to say the least. All of this because of Ike. It is amazing to see the Gulf blasting against the sea wall and there is hardly a cloud in the sky. A growing moon shines overhead behind high cirrus clouds- the outflow of hurricane Ike. The air is heavy with moisture and salt with the deep rumble of the Gulf a constant reminder of what is to come. Already we have seen the water approaching homes on the west end of Galveston and that was several hours ago. Where the sea wall is, water blasts its way up and over the wall- spilling on to the empty streets. The energy that has been translated in to the water is hard to imagine and yet here it comes and this is only the beginning.[..] Continue Reading