Ike produced a sizable wind subject mainly because it moved northwestward across the Gulf of Mexico more than the next three days, with tropical-storm-power winds extending approximately 275 miles in the center and hurricane-power winds extending nearly a hundred and fifteen miles within the center. The hurricane step by step intensified since it m

Within the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, A serious hurricane usually means a Category three or greater. The scale consists of five categories depending on the storm's sustained wind speeds. In addition it estimates possible damage to residence, starting from "some damage" to "catastrophic." Through the 23rd , significant pressure had built