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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 20, 8:32 PM
Tropical Storm Fay forms in northern Atlantic Ocean
Fay formed early Sunday, and the National Hurricane Center says it poses no threat to land.
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Tropical Storm Fay forms in northern Atlantic Ocean
The Columbian (Vancouver WA) and WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Fay formed early Sunday, and the National Hurricane Center says it poses no threat to land.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Tropical Storm Fay forms in northern Atlantic Ocean". WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) frames it as "Tropical Storm Fay expected to strengthen to Category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic".
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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Sep 20, 9:30 PM
Tropical Storm Fay forms as Odalys eyes hurricane strength
MIAMI — A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land.
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WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans)News report · Sep 20, 8:54 PM
Tropical Storm Fay expected to strengthen to Category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - We're currently keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Fay located about 405-miles southwest of the Azores with maximum sustained winds of 65-mph and its currently forecasted...
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Sep 20, 8:32 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Sep 20, 8:54 PM: WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) joined the source map.
Sep 20, 9:30 PM: The Columbian (Vancouver WA) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.