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Tropical Storm Dolly moving away from the Yucatan and towards Texas.

Tropical Storm Cristobal moved along the Carolina coast today and off towards the northeast. The storm brought very little in the way of weather to the coast, but is producing pounding surf. The wave action had produced dangerous riptides which have led to at least one fatality. The storm is expected to affect the coastal waters of Nova Scotia beginning late Tuesday. The area can expect 50 to 100km/h winds and up to 100mm of rain with high surf along the coast. Environment Canada has issued a statement here... http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/hurricane/statements_e.html

Meanwhile Tropical Storm Dolly is in the Gulf of Mexico heading northwest towards the Mexico and the lower Texas coastline. A Hurricane Watch is currently in effect from Port O'Connor, Texas south into Mexico. Dolly had 65 mph winds and is expected to reach hurricane strength shortly. The watches may be upgraded to warnings this evening.