Monday, September 8, 2008
Hurricane Ike weakens to Cat. 2 over Cuba
MIAMI (AP) -- The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ike has weakened to Category 2 storm as it moves over Cuba.
Meanwhile, a tropical storm warning was issued early Monday for the Florida Keys.
As of 5 a.m. EDT, Ike had maximum sustained winds near 105 mph. And forecasters expect further weakening as the hurricane moves over central Cuba on Monday.
The hurricane is centered about 40 miles east-southeast of Camaguey, Cuba, and moving west near 15 mph.
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