July 27th, 2011
06:19 PM ET

Tropical Storm Don forms over southern Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Don has developed over the southern Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday.

If it continues on its current path, it should approach the coast of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico on Friday.

As of 5 p.m. ET Wednesday, the storm was located 190 kilometers (118 miles) north of Cozumel, Mexico, and about 1,220 kilometers (758 miles) east southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas, the center said. It was moving to the west northwest near 19 kilometers per hour (12 mph).

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    July 27, 2011 at 11:05 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Nighthawk

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    July 27, 2011 at 11:40 pm | Report abuse |
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    I make it rain on dem hoez

    July 28, 2011 at 12:01 am | Report abuse |
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    July 28, 2011 at 8:36 am | Report abuse |
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    July 28, 2011 at 11:04 am | Report abuse |
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