1.   Although none of these were yet of hurricane strength, meteorologists worried about the unpredictability of such storms a month after the end of the normal tropical storm season.

2.   Before gaining hurricane strength, it brushed eastern Cuba, then drifted into the Atlantic and dissipated.

3.   A rejuvenated tropical storm Danny will further intensify, probably to hurricane strength, as it accelerates toward the North Atlantic.

4.   Georges was expected to weaken somewhat as it moved off the shore of Hispaniola, but not below hurricane strength.

5.   It is the fifth tropical storm of the Atlantic season, but none have reached hurricane strength.

6.   It is possible that Allison may reach hurricane strength as it approaches the eastern Gulf Coast Monday.

7.   Northwest Florida residents battened down in nervous anticipation as Tropical Storm Barry rolled toward them early today with winds approaching hurricane strength.

8.   Since then, nine storms have reached hurricane strength.

9.   That, of course, was before Bonnie regained hurricane strength early this morning just east of the Outer Banks.

10.   The latest computer simulations indicated that the storm may strengthen to minimal hurricane strength later this weekend as it takes aim on the tiny target Bermuda.