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Hurricane Zeta to Hit US Gulf Coast

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   Hurricane Zeta is due to make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast on
   Wednesday after bringing heavy rains to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

   Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm could
   bring a storm surge of one to three meters as it comes ashore in
   southeastern Louisiana in the afternoon.

   Zeta is also expected to spawn some tornadoes as it pushes into the
   southeastern United States as well as bring the threat of flooding with
   its locally heavy rains.

   Wednesday morning, the hurricane had maximum sustained winds of about
   140 kilometers per hour and some strengthening was expected before it
   makes landfall.

   The governors of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi have all declared
   emergencies in their states to speed aid efforts.

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