8 September 2008 (from AFP) - Hurricane Ike raged over Cuba early today, pummelling the island with gale force winds and torrential rain after killing dozens in beleaguered Haiti and worsening its growing humanitarian disaster. The second hurricane to strike in less than a week prompted more than 800,000 people to evacuate coastal areas of eastern Cuba.
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Hurricane Ike moving along the Caribbean sea, 5 days before it hit Cuba. |
Hurricane Ike over the Great Inagua Island, the day before it hit Cuba. Winds, currents and roughness are examined to predict its course
Hurricane Ike over Cuba.
An ASAR image from the same orbit as the above image is examined for winds, currents and roughness.
Hurricane Ike in the Gulf of Mexico.
Again, an ASAR Wide Swath image is processed for winds, currents and roughness.
Hurricane Ike over Texas.
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