Hurricane Gustav heads towards the coast

Tropical Storm Gustav
In this satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Tropical Storm Gustav churns through the Caribbean at 16:15 GMT August 28, 2008.
Photo by NOAA via Getty Images

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