Hurricane Paloma strengthened over the Caribbean and may become a Category 3 storm before hitting Cuba, which is still recovering from hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Paloma’s maximum sustained winds increased to 130 kilometers (80 miles) per hour, from 120 kph …
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Omar becomes a hurricane
MIAMI, Florida (CNN) — Omar strengthen to a hurricane Tuesday night as it churned in Caribbean waters near Puerto Rico, the National Hurricane Center said. Omar formed Tuesday in the eastern Caribbean and dumped heavy rain on the islands of …
Hurricane Norbert weakens slightly; Odile grows
MEXICO CITY – Hurricane Norbert weakened to Category 1 storm Thursday as it headed toward Mexico’s southern Baja California peninsula but was still expected to be a hurricane when it hits land over the weekend. Mexico issued a hurricane watch …