Hurricane Fred has rapidly turned into a Category 2 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean.  Forecasters now warn that the storm could develop into a major hurricane later today. Fred’s maximum sustained winds have now risen to around 105 mph (165 kph) as of early Wednesday morning. The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida advises that [...]

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Tropical Storm Fred is strengthening just one day after developing in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. In the Pacific, meanwhile, Tropical Storm Linda is moving very slowly with no change in strength so far. Tropical Storm Fred’s maximum sustained winds rose to about 50 mph early on Tuesday morning. The National Hurricane Center in Miami expects [...]

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