Tropical Storm Gustav nears hurricane strength

Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:04:25 -0400
Tropical Storm Gustav nears hurricane strength

Tropical Storm Gustav nears hurricane strength, pouring heavy rains over
Jamaica, while Tropical Storm Hanna has become the eighth tropical storm
of the Atlantic hurricane season.

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