Hurricane Gilbert from GOES: September 12-13, 1988

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Hurricane Gilbert was one of the strongest hurricanes ever seen in the Atlantic, with winds up to 184 miles per hour. It devastated Jamaica before coming to land at the Yucatan Peninsula.

Hurricane Gilbert approaching Jamaica on September 12 and 13, 1988, as seen by GOES 6 and GOES 7.

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