9:00 pm CDT Position Estimate

The center of Hurricane Ike was located near 28.5 north, 94.3 west, or about 65 miles south-southeast of Galveston, Texas. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 110 mph. This makes Ike a category two hurricane.

The new peak wind gust at Jason's Weather Center is 36 mph. The storm total rainfall is 0.90 inches. The barometric pressure is 1001.7 millibars and rising.

Sustained winds to 55 mph were reported at Galveston Island. More information will be posted later this evening.