Forecasters said they expected Idalia to become a hurricane on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico and then curve northeast toward the west coast of Florida.

Idalia could approach Florida on Wednesday with winds of up to 160 kmph, according to the Hurricane Center. That would make it a Category 2 hurricane.

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Typhoon Saola lashes Philippines

A typhoon dumped heavy rain in the northern Philippines but didn’t make landfall as it moved toward southern Taiwan and China’s south coast. Over 2,300 people were displaced.

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