Season Expected to Spawn 8 Storms
From Times Wire Reports
The 1998 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to brew up eight tropical storms, five of which will become hurricanes, a weather forecasting group said. The Houston-based Weather Research Center said there is a 90% chance that the west coast of Florida will be struck by a storm, up from the usual 60% to 70%. Other areas expected to be hit include the east coast of Florida, with a 70% probability, Mexico, 70% and Texas, 60%.
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