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Hurricane Bill Hits Category 4

Possible effects not yet clear: expert

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(Newser) – Hurricane Bill grew to a Category 4 storm today with maximum sustained winds approaching 135mph, CNN reports. The storm’s center was some 460 miles east of the Leeward Islands and 1,100 miles southeast of Bermuda at 5am. “It's a little too early to evaluate what kind of direct impact Bill may have,” said an expert, but computers show it “passing between Bermuda and the US coastline, then turning northeastward," possibly making landfall in Canada.

Graphic shows the location and projected path of Hurricane Bill as of 5 a.m.
Graphic shows the location and projected path of Hurricane Bill as of 5 a.m.   (AP)
In this satellite image released Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, by NASA, Hurricane Bill is seen in the Atlantic Ocean.
In this satellite image released Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, by NASA, Hurricane Bill is seen in the Atlantic Ocean.   (AP Photo/NASA)
In this satellite image released Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, by NOAA, Hurricane Bill is seen in the Atlantic ocean.
In this satellite image released Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, by NOAA, Hurricane Bill is seen in the Atlantic ocean.   (AP Photo/NOAA)
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sully4411
Aug 19, 09 9:02 AM CDT
5$ says this sh!t hits the fan Reply
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Aug 19, 09 10:55 AM CDT
I'll take that bet.
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Robert_Dada
Aug 19, 09 10:35 AM CDT
NHC projections have it completely missing the US and will just hit a small piece of Canada on the coast above Maine. Reply
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doingtherightthing
Aug 19, 09 11:29 AM CDT
does Hillary know Bill is a Category 4 when storming off to Korea. At home a category 1 he fizzles..... Reply
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Aug 19, 09 7:30 PM CDT
bill did GOOD THINGS in korea, fool
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