Hurricane Ike is currently 1,335 miles east of Sanibel traveling toward the west near 15 mph.
A slight turn toward the west-southwest is forecast tonight or early on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph. Hurricane Ike is a dangerous category three hurricane (111mph-130 mph).
Sanibel is currently in the 5 day forecast cone. The City of Sanibel is in our preparation phase as we continue to monitor Hurricane Ike and urge all residents, business owners, and visitors to closely monitor this storm and begin your own preparations.