Landfall had been predicted near Freeport, Texas,[REF][REF] by the National Hurricane Center, as of Wednesday, September 10, 2008.
As of September 13, 2008, the highest storm surge had been noted at Sabine Pass at 22 ft (6.5 m), the highest surge ever recorded at that station, and Ike also brought on the record for greatest storm surge ever seen with any Category 2 hurricane [REF].