At 4 a.m. the center of Hurricane Ike was near 26.7 north and 91.6 west, or about 365 miles east of Corpus Christi.Ike was moving west-northwest near 13 mph. A turn toward the northwest is expected later today, with a turn toward the north on Saturday.
Based upon this projected track, the center of Ike will move ashore near Galveston early Saturday morning.
The maximum sustained winds were 105 mph, which makes Ike a Category 2 hurricane. The latest minimum central pressure was 953 millibars, or 28.14 inches.
Ike is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall. A hurricane wind warning remains in effect for Victoria, Bee and Goliad counties. Tropical storm force winds will be possible after 6 p.m. across the area.
Hurricane force wind gusts will be possible from midnight through Saturday morning.
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