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Also Known As Miracle on the Hudson
Date January 15, 2009
Location Hudson River • New York City • United States

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Warm water fuels Hurricane Katrina. This image depicts a 3-day average of actual dea surface temperatures for the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, from August 25-27, 2005.
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