Huricane Ike update

Hurricane Ike is forecast to affect the Florida Keys until late on Tuesday 9 September. Strong winds, heavy rain, and some flooding is expected in the area. A mandatory evacuation of residents and tourists ordered over the weeknd of 6/7 September has now been cancelled, but tourists are being asked not to return to the Keys until Wednesday 10 September. Ike is expected to make landfall on the Texas or Louisiana coast over the weekend of 13/14 September. You should monitor weather reports for updates and follow the advice of the local authorities.