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Ida Strengthening Before Threatening Gulf of Mexico
Ida has strengthened into a tropical storm and could strengthen more before it brushes the eastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula tonight into Sunday. I

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Ida Could Strengthen Before Becoming a Threat in the Gulf of Mexico

Ida has strengthened into a tropical storm and could strengthen more before it brushes the eastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula tonight into Sunday. It will then push into the southern Gulf of Mexico by early in the weekend. Ida is not the only feature that bears watching for people who live along the Gulf of Mexico coast. An unnamed storm over the western Gulf of Mexico may never gain tropical storm status, but will contribute to big waves, torrential rain and gusty winds in the Gulf of Mexico into the early part of the week. Full Story

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