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Hurricane Stan Hits Mexico’s Gulf Coast

VERACRUZ, Mexico — Hurricane Stan barreled into Mexico’s Gulf coast Tuesday, pummeling this major port city with heavy rain and punishing waves, and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents and several offshore oil platforms.

Stan packed maximum sustained winds near 80 mph, the National Hurricane Center in Miami reported. It was centered just inland about 85 miles southeast of the city of 425,000 people and was moving southwest at about 7 mph.

Oh great — hear we go again. Is mother nature trying to tell us something! Hunker down folks, the libs are going to go for another attack.