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    Weather forecasters in the US predicted the storm would head towards the US later this week, where the authorities have issued a hurricane watch for the US Gulf Coast. "A hurricane watch is in effect from Grand Isle, Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border. This watch does not include the city of New Orleans [Louisiana]" a statement from the US National Hurricane Centre said. Full Article at Al Jazeera
    A hurricane watch is in effect from Grand Isle, Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border. This watch does not include the city of New Orleans [Louisiana]
    SOURCE: Al Jazeera 1 month ago
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  1. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area ... generally within 36 hours.
    SOURCE: Al Jazeera 1 month ago

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