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Hurricane Beryl system expected to enter Gulf of Mexico, impact on Texas coast and Houston still uncertain
Forecasts show the hurricane trending north after the system erupted into a massive Category 5 storm, enabling it to gain latitude. Despite an uncertain path for the major storm, Gulf of Mexico water temperatures are warmer than normal, adding to the storm’s unpredictability, according to Space City Weather.