https://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/09/11/will-ike-ever-strengthen/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-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:13:18 -0400<![CDATA[Hurricane Ike is a very strange storm. After yesterday evening&#8217;s four-hour, 11-millibar pressure drop, Dr. Jeff Masters titled his late-evening post &#8220;Ike intensifying explosively,&#8221; and predicted a Cat. 3 or 4 hurricane by morning. This seems all the more plausible when the pressure dropped yet another 4 mb in the following four hours. But, as of yet, Ike&#8217;s wind speed has not budged. He remains a minimal Category 2 hurricane, with 100 mph winds, despite a minimum central pressure that suggests something two categories stronger. The National Hurricane Center&#8217;s 5am EDT discussion summarizes the weirdness:]]>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:19:45 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/09/11/will-ike-ever-strengthen-n183176