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Atlantic Basin Storm Watch This is a GOES or METEOSAT infrared satellite picture of a portion of the tropical Atlantic basin. If tropical systems develop, we will display a sector that focuses on the storm in either the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic, the northwestern Atlantic, or the eastern Atlantic. Click on the image for a larger view. Click here to loop the image. Atlantic Basin Storms HURRICANE IKE Storm Center Lat: 21.2N Lon: 76.6W Movement toward: WEST NEAR 14 MPH Maximum sustained winds: 120 MPH Minimum central pressure: 945 MB Storm Center is 796 MILES from Florida State Capital Storm Center is 841 MILES from Panama City Beach Storm Center is 767 MILES from Apalachicola NHC Advisories Current Public Advisory Current Forecast Current Storm Discussion Current Wind Speed Probabilities NHC Storm Graphics 5-day Forecast Track, Watches, and Warnings Wind Speed Probabilities Storm Wind Coverage Map Storm Intensity Forecast Chart Wind Forecast Probability Table NOAA SSD Satellite Imagery Static Satellite Image Satellite Loop Position Based Satellite Imagery Infrared Satellite Loop Visible Satellite Loop Satellite Zoom Loop Hurricane Local Statements Local Statements Daily Products Tropical Outlook (Graphic) Tropical Discussion Recon Plans & Data Tropical Weather Summaries July June 2007 Seasonal Summary Eastern & Central Pacific Storms Tropical Outlooks [ Eastern (graphic) / Central] NOAA Satellite Imagery NHC Storm Updates CPHC Storm Updates This service does not constitute an official source of NWS information and the information provided here may become unavailable at any time. This information shall not be modified in content and then presented as offical government material. A reference from a NWS web server to any non-government entity, product, service or information does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation.

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