Hurricane Karl

Hurricane Karl grew with surprising speed into a powerful Category 2 storm and may strengthen further Friday as it roars toward ports and oil installations on Mexico's Gulf Coast.  The Mexican government issued a hurricane warning for a 186-mile stretch of coast in Veracruz state, stretching northward from the city of the same name. On its predicted path, Karl could make landfall between the port of Veracruz and the oil hub of Poza Rica.  Hurricane Karl has strengthened to a Category 3 storm as it roars toward ports and oil installations on Mexico's Gulf coast.