https://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/09/12/the-great-galveston-hurricane-of-2008/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-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 03:17:48 -0400<![CDATA[11:35 PM EDT: Hurricane Ike will make landfall on Galveston Island in the next few hours. Massive ocean waves are bearing down on the vulnerable Texas coast, riding atop a freakishly huge storm surge that will be peaking while the tide is coming in. Needless to say, this is not a good situation.]]>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:35:28 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/09/12/the-great-galveston-hurricane-of-2008-n183214