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Tropical Storm Danielle has formed in the Atlantic, but the system is still far from land.

Tropical Storm Frank has formed in the Pacific off Mexico, and several storm warnings have been issued for parts of the coast. Mexico – Pacific Ocean – Tropical cyclone warnings and watches – Earth Sciences – Atmospheric Sciences

Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil spill a small memento that is expected to push their work back about a day. Oil spill – BP – Tropical Storm Bonnie – Energy – Environment

Ships were getting back in place Sunday at the Gulf of Mexico site of BP’s leaky oil well as crews raced to resume work on plugging the gusher before another big storm stops work again. Gulf of Mexico – Oil well – BP – Tropical cyclone – Business

At least seven people were missing as typhoon Conson weakened to a tropical storm and made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, after crossing the Chinese island of Hainan where two people died. Vietnam – Hainan – Tropical cyclone – Philippines – Asia