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Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico 's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast.

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What happened Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico 's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast.
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CenterHurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Oct 18, 6:45 AM

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico 's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Oct 18, 3:38 AM

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

MIAMI (AP) — Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico ’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. A hu...

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Oct 18, 3:38 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Oct 18, 6:45 AM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.