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RE: Hurricane Ike

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Credit: NASA

This picture of Hurricane Ike from earlier today was downlinked by the crew of the International Space Station, flying 220 statute miles above Earth. The center of the hurricane was near 23.8 degrees north latitude and 85.3 degrees west longitude, moving 300 degrees at 7 nautical miles per hour. The sustained winds were 80 nautical miles per hour with gusts to 100 nautical miles per hour and forecast to intensify.

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-- Edited by Blobrana at 02:46, 2008-09-11

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The Aqua satellite imaged the category 4 hurricane Ike on September 7, 2008.

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The image shows Ike approaching eastern Cuba, with winds of 215 kilometres per hour.

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Hurricane IKE is forecast to make landfall in Cuba
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% currently
        probability for TS is 100% currently

    Nueva Gerona (21.9 N, 82.8 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 95% within 6 hours
        probability for TS is 100% currently

    Pinar Del Rio (22.4 N, 83.7 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 75% within 6 hours
        probability for TS is 100% currently

    Havana (23.0 N, 82.4 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 70% within 6 hours
        probability for TS is 100% currently

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Hurricane IKE is forecast to make landfall in the Bahamas
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% currently
        probability for TS is 100% currently

    Cuba
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% currently
        probability for TS is 100% currently

    Camaguey (21.4 N, 77.9 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 85% in about 20 hours
        probability for TS is 90% within 8 hours

    Santiago De Cuba (20.0 N, 75.8 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 65% within 8 hours
        probability for TS is 100% within 8 hours

    Santa Clara (22.4 N, 80.0 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 55% in about 32 hours
        probability for TS is 80% in about 20 hours

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Hurricane Ike is forecast to make landfall in the Bahamas
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% within 7 hours
        probability for TS is 100% currently

    the Turks & Caicos Islands
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% currently
        probability for TS is 100% currently

    Cuba
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 90% within 7 hours
        probability for TS is 100% within 9 hours

    Haiti
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 80% within 7 hours
        probability for TS is 100% currently

    Grand Turk (21.5 N, 71.5 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% currently
        probability for TS is 100% currently

    Camaguey (21.4 N, 77.9 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 65% in about 31 hours
        probability for TS is 85% in about 31 hours

    Santiago De Cuba (20.0 N, 75.8 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 65% in about 19 hours
        probability for TS is 90% in about 19 hours

    Santa Clara (22.4 N, 80.0 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 35% in about 43 hours
        probability for TS is 75% in about 31 hours

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Hurricane Gustav, IKE and Tropical Storm Hanna GOES Satellite Loop 09-01-08 to 09-06-08

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Hurricane Ike is forecast to make landfall in the Bahamas
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 45% in about 69 hours
        probability for TS is 55% in about 69 hours

    the Turks & Caicos Islands
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 45% in about 45 hours
        probability for TS is 65% in about 45 hours

    Grand Turk (21.5 N, 71.5 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 45% in about 69 hours
        probability for TS is 65% in about 45 hours

    San Salvador (24.0 N, 74.5 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 35% in about 69 hours
        probability for TS is 50% in about 69 hours