https://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/09/08/ike-holds-course-hits-cuba/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 04:21:01 -0400<![CDATA[Hurricane Ike made landfall in Cuba near Punto de Sama at 9:45 PM EDT last night, then passed this morning over Camaguey, the nation&#8217;s third-largest city with a population of 324,921. Ike came ashore during an eyewall replacement cycle, which lowered its maximum sustained winds to 125 mph as of the time of landfall. Winds are now estimated at 105 mph as land interaction takes its toll.]]>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:31:36 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/09/08/ike-holds-course-hits-cuba-n183146