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Forecasters say Tropical Storm Rina has formed in the Caribbean Sea off the coasts of Honduras and Nicaragua and could become a hurricane by the end of the week. ( NOAA )
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Rina could be hurricane by Tuesday
Forecasters expect Rina to gain strength
Updated: Monday, 24 Oct 2011, 10:08 AM CDT
Published : Monday, 24 Oct 2011, 5:24 AM CDT
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Rina has formed in the Caribbean Sea off the coasts of Honduras and Nicaragua and could become a hurricane by Tuesday.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports Monday that the storm's center is located about 190 miles (305 kilometers) southwest of Grand Cayman.
It has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph) and is moving northwest near 6 mph (9 kph).
Forecasters expect Rina to gain strength in the next two days and say it could become a hurricane by Tuesday night. The storm is forecast to bring at least an inch of rain along the northeast coast of Honduras and at least 2 inches of rain over the Cayman Islands.
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