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Tropical Storm Forms In Pacific Off Central America [1]

Tropical storm Dora, the fourth named storm of the Pacific hurricane season, formed off the coast of Central America Monday threatening to dump heavy rains on the coffee and sugar growing region.

The storm, with winds of about 40 mph, could reach hurricane strength by Wednesday but is not forecast to make a direct hit on land, the U.S.

Publication Date: 
19/07/2011
Planet Ark (Australia) [2]
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United States Of America (US) [3], Storms [4], Hurricanes [5], Floods [6], Landslides [7], Guatemala [8]
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