https://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/09/03/ike-rapidly-intensifies-to-cat-4-hanna-aims-at-nc/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 21:45:42 -0400<![CDATA[Even as Tropical Storm Hanna made its long-waited northwest turn and took aim at North Carolina for a possible Saturday landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, a more distant but powerful storm, Hurricane Ike, stole the spotlight Wednesday, unexpectedly exploding into a Category 4 monster:]]>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:04:52 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/09/03/ike-rapidly-intensifies-to-cat-4-hanna-aims-at-nc-n183108