The City of Sanibel will continue to closely monitor Hurricane Ike and will remain in our preparatory phase. The City of Sanibel also urges residents, business owner, and visitors to also closely monitor Hurricane Ike for any changes that could impact Sanibel.
News Release-for immediate release
September 6, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Contact: Major Michael Murray
(239- 472-3111)
Hurricane Ike is currently 950 miles southeast of Sanibel traveling west-southwest near 16 mph. A continued west-southwest motion is forecast during the next 24 hours. Currently sustained maximum winds are at 115 mph. Ike is still a very dangerous category three hurricane. Although the model forecast have Ike continuing in the southwest motion we must remember that Sanibel is still in the five day forecast cone.
The City of Sanibel will continue to closely monitor Hurricane Ike and will remain in our preparatory phase. The City of Sanibel also urges residents, business owner, and visitors to also closely monitor Hurricane Ike for any changes that could impact Sanibel.