I sure hate posting something like this while Hurricane Gustav is still coming ashore, but… via the comments at the SciGuy, there’s yet another little problem forming up: Tropical Depression Nine Tropical Storm Ike.
And while this is extremely early to get whipped up into a lather about, one cannot help reacting to the current models. (Note: when you hit this link, you’ll see models for the current event, Gustav. Look at Storm 09.)
::shudder::
(Apologies to anybody who doesn’t understand the title of this post. I’m just showing my age…)
Number 9 (number 9… number 9…)
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