(Bloomberg) — Slow-moving Tropical Storm Beta is likely to reach hurricane strength as it meanders across the western Gulf of Mexico and Texas coast, bringing heavy rain as far as Louisiana, as well as raking off-shore energy fields with high winds next week.Winds from Beta could hit 80 miles (129 km) per hour by Monday, making it a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale as it nears Corpus Christi, Texas. It’s likely to make landfall there or possibly stay just offshore, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in a Saturday advisory.Category 1 Hanna also struck southern Texas this …read more
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