Tropical storm warnings have been issued in several areas of Haiti and the Dominican Republic as Tropical Depression Seven threatens to gain strength and become Tropical Storm Gustav. Update: Tropical Storm Gustav became Hurricane Gustav on August 26, 2008.
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"This system needs to be watched very closely as it poses a threat to Hispaniola, Jamaica, eastern Cuba and the southeastern Bahamas. This system also will need to be watched closely along the entire U.S. coastline as its exact forecast track is uncertain at this point."—Rob Lightbown, Crown Weather ServicesABC: Tropical Depression #7 forms in the Caribbean (August 25, 2008)
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The center of the depression is expected to approach southwestern Haiti on August 26NHA: Tropical Depression SEVEN Public Advisory (August 25, 2008)
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If winds reach 39 mph, the depression will be upgraded to a tropical stormReuters: Tropical Depression 7 forms in Caribbean-NHC (August 25, 2008)
