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Tropical Storm Alex intensifying as crosses Belize


    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex has become a more defined storm as it crosses over Belize and has at least a moderate chance of becoming a major hurricane as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said on Sunday.

    A major hurricane is a category three or higher, with winds of at least 111-130 miles per hour (178-209 km/hr). The storm was not an imminent threat to oil-siphoning efforts at BP Plc's blown-out Macondo well in the Gulf, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Saturday.