"Hurricane Tammy Intensifies, Threatens Caribbean Islands and Cruise Itineraries"

Hurricane Tammy is strengthening in the tropical Atlantic and is expected to become a category 1 hurricane as it approaches the Leeward Islands. The storm is likely to pass near or over the islands, with Barbuda expected to be the most impacted. Heavy rains and winds are predicted, with Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands expected to receive lesser amounts. Hurricane Norma, approaching Mexico's Baja Peninsula, has weakened to a category 2 hurricane and is expected to weaken further due to increased wind shear and dry air. The storm is forecasted to pass close to or over the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula before making landfall north of Mazatlan. In the north Indian Ocean, Tropical Cyclone 05A is predicted to intensify to a category 3 storm, while disturbance 92B in the Bay of Bengal has the potential to develop into a tropical depression.