Gustav headed for current that fuels big storms

By SETH BORENSTEIN , AP Science Writer, Space & Earth science / Earth Sciences

(AP) -- The difference between a monster and a wimp for Gulf of Mexico hurricanes often comes down to a small patch of warm deep water that's easy to miss. It's called the Loop Current, and hurricane trackers say Gustav is headed right for it, reminiscent of Katrina.

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