Tropical Storm Jose strengthens into hurricane

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FORT MYERS, Fla. Tropical Storm Jose became a hurricane Wednesday afternoon in the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.

The storm is packing 75 mph sustained winds as of the 5 p.m. advisory. It’s about 1,040 miles east of the lesser Antilles and moving west-northwest at 16mph.

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