Here we go again

So it would appear that we are facing another threat in the Gulf from Hurricane Ike.

However, before we get to that, let's discuss some final thoughts about Gustav; the "mother of all storms." Yeah, not so much. Still, Gustav is a perfect for understanding everything you'd need to know about a hurricane:

1. You'll never really know where the storm is going until it gets there.
2. The storm of the century can become a piddling nuisance in less than 24 hours.
3. As long as you're in the "Cone of Uncertainty", it's okay to pay attention to what's going on.

Think of hurricanes like the Presidential Election. It's not always something you want to think or talk about, but it's incredibly important to stay informed. 

So let's talk about Ike. He's got a nice trip to Cuba planned. And, by most assessments, looks like he's going to take in the whole island. He is then supposed to jog into the Gulf of Mexico where things get a little fuzzy. The whole thing with Gustav had us in the projected path, but the most reliable computer models had it moving towards its ultimate destination, the western coast of Louisiana. 

Now the problem is that those same models are showing a Ike to head towards the Texas Gulf Coast with a possible landfall Friday night or Saturday morning. Of course, that'll be different tomorrow, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 

In other words, here we go again . . .