It is 1153 and only 12 hours or so from welcoming Ike to Southeast Texas. Welcome! Make yourself right at home.
This morning has featured a light breeze and clouds from time-to-time here in Beaumont, Texas. Only 20 or so miles to our south Jefferson County area the storm surge has started rolling in and could get quite nasty.
Most likely this will be my final dispatch until sometime after landfall. The more I hear about Ike, the more anxious I become. But I am determined to ride it out safely.
So long and thanks for all the fish.