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REMNANTS OF IKE Storm Center Lat: 44.8N Lon: 79.1W Maximum sustained winds: 30 MPH WITH GUST TO 40 MPH Minimum central pressure: 986 MB Storm Center is 1656 MILES from Brownsville Intl. Airport Storm Center is 1645 MILES from Harlingen Airport Storm Center is 1668 MILES from McAllen Airport
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REMNANTS OF IKE Storm Center Lat: 39.0N Lon: 89.0W Maximum sustained winds: 35 TO 40 MPH Minimum central pressure: 987 MB Storm Center is 1028 MILES from Brownsville Intl. Airport Storm Center is 1014 MILES from Harlingen Airport Storm Center is 1035 MILES from McAllen Airport
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Category	Pressure mb	Winds mph	Surge ft
Depression	--	<39	--
T. Storm	--	39-73	--
Hurricane 1	> 980	74-95	4-5
Hurricane 2	965-980	96-110	6-8
Hurricane 3	945-965	111-130	9-12
Hurricane 4	920-945	131-155	13-18
Hurricane 5	< 920	> 155	> 18
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