Tracking the Hurricanes: 2008 Part Two

http://www.hurricanetrack.com
This is the second part of the Tracking the Hurricanes: 2008 documentary. It picks up with tropical storm Hanna in southeast North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. From there, we explore the devastating effects of hurricane Ike along the northwest Gulf of Mexico. The Ike section is some of our most powerful work to date- with an original music score composed and performed just for this program. The haunting sounds of the wind ripping through Galveston coupled with the rise in water levels as Galveston Bay spilled on to the island makes for an intense and profound segment. The program wraps up with a long trek to New England for hurricane Kyle which turned out to be of little significance for the region. Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoy the program.

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Science & Technology

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• fpv
• rc
• hurricane
• weather
• ike
• storm
• remote
• control
• camera
• texas
• florida
• galveston
• chaser
• katrina
• mississippi
• surge

[1detroit]

I rode out Ike by myself with my pets on 80th street on the bayside (Channelview dr) it was way worse than any part of this video except Crystal beach. 15 homes were knocked down over here 12 foot waves destroyed my next door neighbors house before it even rained! It was terrible. We have rebuilt & i thank GOD everyday that I made it out alive!

[hurricanetrack]

That is one of the toughest aspects to our work- trying to be in as many locations as possible. We tried to put a camera unit on the bay side early that morning but the rising water had already cut off our pre-determined location. It was simply astounding. Glad you are up and running again- next time I am in Galveston, I will look you up!

[SonicSpeed440]

@dgelevators1

My Bad

[dgelevators1]

@SonicSpeed440 does anyone remember 1954???

[yoznl]

@sakar181

Respect!

[SonicSpeed440]

Does anyone notice that N.C always prepares for hurricanes no matter what cat they are.

[sakar181]

@yoznl

I rode Ike out a bit farther inland than Galveston. I honestly wouldnt have the guts it took these guys to be *that* close to the ocean during landfall. Hell, we didnt get power back for almost a fortnight, and we were on the quick end of repairs to the grid.

[sakar181]

Ahh, to see the Flagship in her former glory. She's in the process of being demolished, theres going to be a pleasure pier built in it's place.

[yoznl]

I am glad we have no hurricanes in Holland. I wish al peolple of Galverston the best.

For the guys of hurricane track... What a great job you did!

[madbengalsfan85]

I was down there about a year later (picking up scientific equipment for resale) and parts of the Bolivar Peninsula still looked worse for wear. While waiting for the ferry, a local showed us a pile of car, telling us how crews were still pulling junk out of Galveston Bay close to a year later.

[Cameronsfx]

I couldn't believe people where at a bar on the beach the day before Ike hit. Miller Lite or evacuate? Miller Lite. Gee, some people are stupid.

[gwcolonial2010]

Mr. Sudduth--

THANK YOU for speaking loudly for residents affected by Hurricane Ike. This video serves as a blessing for those fascinated and indeed humbled by the power of Nature. It also serves as a reminder of the horrific aftermath hurricanes unleash. While Katrina's $90 billion outpaces Ike's roughly $30 billion in damages, both exemplify the "power of water." God bless you and may you keep on tracking; giving us all greater insight into and appreciation for these phenomena.

-Mark "Rusty"