Hurricane Joaquin gained power as it bore down on the central Bahamas early Thursday, and forecasters said it was likely to grow into a major storm while .\r
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Hurricane Joaquin Strengthens As It Nears Bahamas Hurricane Joaquin strengthens as it nears Bahamas Hurricane Joaquin, the third of the Atlantic season, .\r
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Hurricane Joaquin, the third of the Atlantic season, has strengthened into a category 3 storm as it nears the Bahamas, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) .\r
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For more WORLD NEWS SUBSCRIBE US MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Joaquin gained strength as it bore down on the central Bahamas early Thursday, and .