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Tropical Storm Beni

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2024-01-27 12:00:00
January 27, 2003

Tropical Cyclone Beni continues to strengthen as maximum sustained winds are now estimated at 70 mph, with gusts to 104 mph. Beni continues to move towards the south at 7 mph.

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Image courtesy Jeffrey Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC.

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