050826-N-0000W-001 Gulf of Mexico (Aug. 26, 2005) Ð Satellite imagery showing Hurricane Katrina after it crossed South Florida and headed back to sea in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm's wind then increased to 100 mph as Katrina moved over the warm Gulf waters. It reached Category 2 status Friday morning, and forecasters said it could become a major hurricane with top sustained winds above 110 mph by the time it reaches the Gulf Coast early next week. At 11:30 EDT, it was centered about 45 miles northwest of Key West, moving westward at 7 mph. Gov. Jeb Bush urged residents of the Panhandle
050826-N-0000W-001 Gulf of Mexico (Aug. 26, 2005) Ð Satellite imagery showing Hurricane Katrina after it crossed South Florida and headed back to sea in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm's wind then increased to 100 mph as Katrina moved over the warm Gulf waters. It reached Category 2 status Friday morning, and forecasters said it could become a major hurricane with top sustained winds above 110 mph by the time it reaches the Gulf Coast early next week. At 11:30 EDT, it was centered about 45 miles northwest of Key West, moving westward at 7 mph. Gov. Jeb Bush urged residents of the Panhandle and northwestern Florida areas hit by Hurricane Ivan last year and Hurricane Dennis this year Ñ to make preparations. Katrina is the 11th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Navy photo (RELEASED) US Navy 050826-N-0000W-001 Satellite imagery showing the anticipated track of Hurricane Katrina. The storm crossed South Florida Thursday and headed back to sea in the Gulf of Mexico
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