National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read show the the possible path of category 3 Hurricane Ike during the 11:00 AM update, Friday, September 5, 2008, at National Hurricane Center in Miami. David Santiago / El Nuevo Herald
A passerby named Mr. Campos helps to installled shutters at a Libreria San Pablo on SW 8th Street, Friday, Saturday, September 5 in preparation for the possible arrival of Hurricane Ike. David Santiago / El Nuevo Herald
Shoppers buy plywood in preparation for Hurricane Ike, Friday, September 5, 2008, at a Home Depot on SW 8th Street in Miami, Florida.
Shoppers buy plywood in preparation for Hurricane Ike, Friday, September 5, 2008, at a Home Depot on SW 8th Street in Miami, Florida. David Santiago / El Nuevo Herald
Gabriel Blandon loads materials into his truck in prepartion for Hurricane Ike, Friday, September 5, 2008, at a Home Depot on SW 8th Street in Miami, Florida. David Santiago / El Nuevo Herald
Diana Castellanos puts away plywood that she bought at the Home Depot on SW 8th Street in preparation for Hurricane Ike, Friday, September 5, 2008,in Miami, Florida. David Santiago / El Nuevo Herald
