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Tropical Storm Chris Forms

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Overnight a tropical wave formed into into Chris, the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Currently, Chris is located just east of the Leeward Islands. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for several of these islands, and a tropical storm watch is in effect for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Maximum sustained winds are currently at 40 mph, making Chris a weak tropical storm.

Posted by Jeff Ragovin on August 1, 2006 12:18 PM |

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