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Hurricane Sam<\/span><\/span> likely to become <\/span><\/span>a <\/span><\/span>major hurricane<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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Residents should pay keen attention to <\/span><\/span>Hurricane<\/span><\/span> Sam<\/span><\/span> which formed today and is<\/span><\/span> presently <\/span><\/span>located east of the Caribbean<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

According to the <\/span><\/span>Antigua and Barbuda <\/span><\/span>Met<\/span><\/span>eorological<\/span><\/span> Office, <\/span><\/span>r<\/span><\/span>apid intensification is forecast to resume over the next several days and Sam is likely to become a major hurricane on Saturday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) advises that individuals<\/span><\/span> monitor <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>information coming from the local Met Office to <\/span><\/span>safeguard lives and properties.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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Residents should have their hurricane plans in place<\/span><\/span> t<\/span><\/span>o <\/span><\/span>include having emergency supplies on hand and <\/span><\/span>know<\/span><\/span>ing<\/span><\/span> where the <\/span><\/span>clos<\/span><\/span>est shelter is<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> –<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hurricane Sam likely to become a major hurricane Residents should pay keen attention to Hurricane Sam which formed today and is presently located east of the Caribbean. 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