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East Coast Braces for Storms

Hanna could become hurricane by landfall; Ike drops to Cat. 3

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 5, 2008 8:56 AM CDT
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(AP) – Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended from Georgia to just south of New York City today as states along the Atlantic braced for Tropical Storm Hanna. Forecasters said Hanna could still become a hurricane before its expected arrival on US shores tomorrow. Meanwhile, disaster planners eyed ferocious-looking Hurricane Ike, which weakened to a Category 3 storm this morning but was still considered dangerous.

With power outages and problems from Hurricane Gustav lingering in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, relief groups found themselves juggling three storms. As of 8 am today, Hanna had maximum sustained winds near 65 mph and was centered about 425 miles south of Wilmington, NC, moving toward the northwest near 18 mph. Rain and wind from Hanna could start as early as tonight in the South.

This NOAA image was taken at 6:45 a.m. EDT today. Tropical Storm Hanna can be seen chugging just east of the Bahamas headed toward the Atlantic coast. Further east in the Atlantic is Hurricane Ike.
This NOAA image was taken at 6:45 a.m. EDT today. Tropical Storm Hanna can be seen chugging just east of the Bahamas headed toward the Atlantic coast. Further east in the Atlantic is Hurricane Ike.   (AP Photo/NOAA)
This photo released by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti shows a flooded area of Gonaives, Haiti, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. The city was flooded by Tropical Storm Hanna.
This photo released by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti shows a flooded area of Gonaives, Haiti, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. The city was flooded by Tropical Storm Hanna.   (AP Photo)
This NOAA satellite image taken today at 2:45 a.m. EDT shows clouds associated with Tropical Storm Hanna off the east coast of Florida. A swirl of clouds to the east is associated with Hurricane Ike.
This NOAA satellite image taken today at 2:45 a.m. EDT shows clouds associated with Tropical Storm Hanna off the east coast of Florida. A swirl of clouds to the east is associated with Hurricane Ike.   (AP Photo)
Earl Sartin, left, and his wife Frankie load their boat onto a trailer to get it out of the water as they prepare for Tropical Storm Hanna in Morehead City, N.C., Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.
Earl Sartin, left, and his wife Frankie load their boat onto a trailer to get it out of the water as they prepare for Tropical Storm Hanna in Morehead City, N.C., Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)
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