https://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/09/10/cat-2-ike-deepening-winds-may-increase-overnight/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 01:40:58 -0400<![CDATA[9/10, 11:45 PM EDT: Hurricane Ike&#8217;s barometric pressure dropped from 958 mb to 947 mb between 3:00 and 7:00 PM EDT, and fell again to 944 mb as of 11:00 PM. The winds have not yet increased to reflect this change &#8212; they still stand at 100 mph, low-end Category 2, as they have since 2:00 PM &#8212; but wind increases often lag some hours behind pressure drops, so it would not be surprising if the winds finally &#8220;ramp up&#8221; overnight. At 9:19 PM, Dr. Jeff Masters wrote, &#8220;I expect Ike will be at least a Category 3 hurricane by morning, and probably a Category 4.&#8221;]]>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:45:03 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/09/10/cat-2-ike-deepening-winds-may-increase-overnight-n183173