* Hurricane Ike *
‘Extremely Dangerous’ Category Four
Hurricane Ike Bears Down On Cuba
Post last updated:
Sunday, September 07, 2008
‘Extremely Dangerous’ Category Four
Hurricane Ike Bears Down On Cuba
Post last updated:
Sunday, September 07, 2008
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AS OF 2:00pm EDT: HURRICANE IKE HAD MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 135 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IKE IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. FLUCTUATIONS IN STRENGTH ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT BUT IKE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN A MAJOR HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES EASTERN CUBA. IKE IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES OVER EASTERN AND CENTRAL CUBA ON MONDAY...
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 60 MILES FROM THE CENTER AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 145 MILES...
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 949 MB... 28.02 INCHES...
AS OF 2:00pm EDT: HURRICANE IKE HAD MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 135 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IKE IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. FLUCTUATIONS IN STRENGTH ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT BUT IKE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN A MAJOR HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES EASTERN CUBA. IKE IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES OVER EASTERN AND CENTRAL CUBA ON MONDAY...
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 60 MILES FROM THE CENTER AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 145 MILES...
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 949 MB... 28.02 INCHES...
... More Up-To-Date Info on:HURRICANE IKE and Tropical Storm Hanna at...
NOAA’s Official Website - HERE
* NOTE: JOSEPHINE DISSIPATED SATURDAY OVER THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC
Latest Satellite Imagery at links below...
- Visible (night infrared) Satellite Loop HERE
- Caribbean Infrared Satellite Loop HERE
Info, Map & Satellite Imagery by NWS TPC... National Hurricane Center, Miami FL/SSD
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