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Hurricane Simon quickly intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast

The Straits Times and WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Oct 9 - Hurricane Simon is rapidly intensifying off Mexico's Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds already near 90 mph (150 kph), the US National Hurricane Center said on Friday.
The headline split The Straits Times frames it as "Hurricane Simon quickly intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast". WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) frames it as "Hurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico's Pacific coast".
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The Straits TimesNews report · Oct 9, 9:59 AM

Hurricane Simon quickly intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast

Oct 9 - Hurricane Simon is rapidly intensifying off Mexico's Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds already near 90 mph (150 kph), the US National Hurricane Center said on Friday.

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Oct 9, 8:56 AM

Hurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico's Pacific coast

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Simon was headed toward part of Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday and forecast to get much stronger.

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Oct 9, 8:56 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Oct 9, 9:59 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

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