Hurricane Ike Tracked By ESA’s Envisat
Residents along the Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Ike as it travels over the Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba and Haiti. ESA’s Envisat satellite is tracking the storm, which is forecast to make landfall on the Texas coast by 13 September. Knowing the strength and path of hurricanes is critical for issuing timely warnings.
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Filed under: Aid / Disasters on September 12th, 2008