If Supertyphoon Ioke keeps its present course, Wake Island will look very different after the 50 foot waves (and higher) have passed....
P.S.: Larger image available here. See also NASA's terrifying size comparison between the gigantic Supertyphoon and the tiny island.
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well, the NOAA buoy's down.
We'll always have Battlefield 1942...
Check out this Google Earth file for constantly updated paths and cloud maps:
http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=110283
With a maximum elevation of about 21 feet, 50 foot waves should have little problem completely submerging the island. I presume it has been evacuated of people, but I wonder what will happen to the birds. Have they already flown?
Wake Island is famous for its hermit crabs. I don't know how they survive this either.
I am every interesting wake island.
I just wish i could visit it some day.
Dear Chris, How did you get interested in Wake? Wake Is. is my "home town" sort of, I grew up there. I have been trying to figure out a way to return for a visit with my family so that they can see why it means so much to me. If you can help, I'd appriciate it. Sincerely, Tami