Ike grows to Cat 2 hurricane

Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:02pm EDT
 
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HOUSTON (Reuters) - Ike strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it churned across the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Chris Baltimore)

 

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