Gustav could become Category 5 storm near Cuba

Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:29pm EDT
 
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MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Gustav could strengthen into a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm before or shortly after it crosses Cuba into the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

(Reporting by Jane Sutton; Editing by Chris Wilson)

 

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