PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/09/12/ike-getting-better-organized-ritas-revenge/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 16:16:01 -0400Ike getting better organized; Rita's revenge?<![CDATA[7:56 PM EDT: Hurricane Ike&#8217;s eye is now fully visible on short-range Houston radar. It&#8217;s strengthening, too: Ike has an eye now, and that eye is contracting. Winds are up to 110 mph. Ike&#8217;s odds of attaining Category 3 status have increased &#8212; though the media is still overemphasizing this point. It&#8217;s the surge that matters, not the category.]]>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:56:35 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/09/12/ike-getting-better-organized-ritas-revenge-n183200