Hurricane Ian makes landfall after strengthening to major storm
Hurricane Ian made landfall over western Cuba early on Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center said.
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![PHOTO: A satellite image shows the eye of Hurricane Ian as it makes landfall in Cuba on Sept. 27, 2022.](https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/e3c04dea-0e70-4de0-97df-b56b2eb0a7e0/image013_1664272020276_hpEmbed_16x9.jpg)
“Satellite and radar data indicate that the center of Ian has made landfall just southwest of the town of La Coloma in the Pinar Del Rio Province of Cuba at 4:30 a.m.,” the center said.
Ian’s winds at landfall were estimated at a maximum of 125 mph, making the storm a Category 3 hurricane.
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-ABC News’ Max Golembo