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Hurricane Hugo
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Enhanced infrared imagery of Hurricane Hugo evening of September 17, 1989The eye of storm is approaching St. Croix, just to the northwestStorm is Category 4 on Saffir-Simpson Scale at this time
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Enhanced infrared imagery of Hurricane Hugo morning of September 18, 1989Hugo was centered near the northeast tip of Puerto RicoThe storm had weakened to a Category 3 on Saffir-Simpson at this time
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Visible spectra satellite image of Hurricane Hugo on September 21, 1989At 10:30 A.M. EDT Hugo was relatively weak and just approaching Category 3Storm approaching landfall on the coast of South Carolina
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Visible spectra satellite image of Hurricane Hugo on September 21, 1989At 6:00 P.M EDT, Hugo had now strengthened explosively to a Category 4Tropical storm winds and rising waters were already battering the coastPreparations and evacuation had to be
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Charleston NWS radar image of Hurricane Hugo on September 21, 1989The eye was now about 75 miles southeast of Charleston with a 30-mile diameterThe eyewall with the strongest winds was only 50 miles from the coast
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Digitized Charleston WSR-57 radar image of Hugo with superimposed windsReal-time winds measured onboard NOAA research aircraft flying into HugoWind velocity transmitted to NHC through a satellite link as eyewall hit coastSustained winds of 155 mph at
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Enhanced infrared imagery of Hurricane Hugo morning of September 18, 1989The eye is over the coast near Charleston, South Carolina
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Digitized Charleston WSR-57 radar image of Hugo with superimposed windsNote strongest winds well east of Charleston near Bulls BayThis area experienced Category 4 Hurricane conditionsCharleston only experienced Category 2 Hurricane conditionsRegardle
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Digitized Charleston WSR-57 radar image of Hugo with superimposed windsHugo had passed well inland at this time but still remained quite dangerous
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Damage to new condominium and effect of airborne debris on downstream housesHurricane Hugo
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Collapsed oil tanks at Hess Oil Refinery on St. CroixTanks collapsed because of wind pressure causing oil spillHurricane Hugo
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Severe housing damage near the airport on CulebraHurricane Hugo
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Damage to conventional housing at LuquilloNotice second floor wall blown inHurricane Hugo
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Damage to small vessels at Roosevelt Roads Naval BaseHurricane Hugo
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Channel on left was location of fishing vessels before being deposited on landHurricane Hugo
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Atlantic House Restaurant at Folly Beach before Hurricane Hugo
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Remains of Atlantic House Restaurant at Folly Beach after Hurricane Hugo
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Homes at Folly Beach, South Carolina, before Hurricane Hugo
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The same homes at Folly Beach, South Carolina, after Hurricane Hugo
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Ben Sawyer Bridge to Sullivans Island after passage of Hurricane Hugo
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