Hurricane Ike Weakens To Cat. 2 Over Cuba

MIAMI (AP) - The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ike has weakened to Category 2 storm as it moves over Cuba.

Meanwhile, a tropical storm warning has been issued for the Florida Keys.

As of 5 a.m. Eastern time, Ike had maximum sustained winds near 105 miles per hour. And forecasters expect further weakening as the hurricane moves over central Cuba today.

The hurricane is centered about 40 miles east-southeast of Camaguey, Cuba, and moving west near 15 miles per hour.

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