Ike a category 3 coming to florida?

Question

Is ike coming to florida on tuesday at a category 3? I live in melbourne..That is the latest movements as of now...how likely is it that it will change?

Answer 1

Around 5:00 this afternoon it was reported that they "think" it may make landfall near Miami, but who really knows...  I live just outside of Orlando and not that I want a Cat 3 or 4 to hit Miami, I just don't want to go through it either!  I think the whole eastern coast of Florida should be on alert and get your stuff together this weekend just in case.  Guess we'll have to watch the news' never ending coverage of it to find out :D

Answer 2

Behind Hanna, Hurricane Ike continues to rapidly gain strength in the central Atlantic Basin. As of 11 a.m. EDT, Ike was located 525 miles northeast of the Leeward Islands. Maximum sustained winds near the center are down a bit to 140 mph, bit it remains a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Hurricane Ike is currently moving west-northwest, and it should continue to wobble in a general westward direction over the next several days. Ike will likely maintain a category 4 or 3 status as it moves westward. For now it is of no threat to land, but could threaten the Bahamas by early next week. Residents of the Bahamas should monitor Ike carefully the next several days. At this moment it is too early to tell if Ike would have any impact on the United States but the entire Southeast coast should pay close attention to the progress and forecast track of Ike.