The newest high resolution satellite picture of Ike is out showing Hurricane Ike pushing bands out way across the Gulf of Mexico, even while it finishes ravishing Cuba.

The latest coordinate put the storm over land on the Northwest end of Cuba, probably it's last landfall before spilling into the Gulf. It is a much slower, weaker storm, but still well organized.

It has maintained it's 13 mph forward speed but winds are listed at a generous 80 mph.

While the Louisiana coast is no longer in the cone of uncertainty, predictions show about a 20 to 40% chance the New Orleans region could see tropical storm force winds in the middle of the week.


--steve buser