Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says
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"Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (2)
- Hurricane Simon update: Storm expected to become Category 4 before landfall The Independent · 10h ago
- Simon, strengthening rapidly, could hit Jalisco or Colima as a major hurricane this weekend Mexico News Daily · 10h ago
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