Category — Hurricanes

Position: 17.8N 43.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [305°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb.

Currently about 1260 miles [2030 km] West of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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Position: 36.4N 57.1W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northeast [040°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 115 mph [185 kph].
Wind Gusts: 140 mph [225 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 240 miles [390 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 955 mb ↑.

Currently about 520 miles [ 840 km] Northeast of Bermuda.

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Position: 14.8N 38.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [310°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb ↓.

Currently about 995 miles [1600 km] West of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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Position: 31.4N 61.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [020°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 145 mph [230 kph].
Wind Gusts: 170 mph [275 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 940 mb ↑.

Currently about 220 miles [ 355 km] East-Southeast of Bermuda.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from Bermuda.

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Position: 12.3N 35.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [295°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [115 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [260 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb ↑.

Currently about 800 miles [1285 km] West-Southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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Position: 25.0N 61.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [345°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 145 mph [215 kph].
Wind Gusts: 170 mph [275 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 938 mb.

Currently about 550 miles [ 885 km] South-Southeast of Bermuda.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from Bermuda.

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Position: 10.6N 30.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [115 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 997 mb ↓.

Currently about 585 miles [ 940 km] Southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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Position: 08.4N 26.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [290°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb.

Currently about 555 miles [ 895 km] South-Southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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Position: 20.6N 58.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 145 mph [215 kph].
Wind Gusts: 170 mph [275 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 65 miles [100 km].
Minimum central pressure: 940 mb ↓.

Currently about 350 miles [ 560 km] East-Northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

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Position: 18.4N 55.6W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [305°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 140 mph [220 kph].
Wind Gusts: 165 mph [265 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 40 miles [ 65 km].
Minimum central pressure: 944 mb ↓.

Currently about 490 miles [ 790 km] East of the northern Leeward Islands.

Sam is maintaining wind speed and the barometer is still dropping.

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Position: 16.8N 53.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 120 mph [195 kph].
Wind Gusts: 150 mph [240 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 125 miles [205 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 40 miles [ 65 km].
Minimum central pressure: 956 mb ↓.

Currently about 660 miles [1060 km] East of the northern Leeward Islands.

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Position: 14.7N 50.8W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 145 mph [230 kph].
Wind Gusts: 170 mph [275 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 90 miles [150 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 30 miles [ 45 km].
Minimum central pressure: 943 mb ↑.

Currently about 850 miles [1365 km] East-Southeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

The strength of the storm may vary. Sam may have peaked this afternoon at 150 mph winds and 938 mb barometric pressure.

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Position: 34.4N 64.3W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100UTC].
Movement: East [090°] near 5 mph [ 7 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1010 mb ↑.

Currently about 150 miles [ 240 km] North of Bermuda.

Failed just as quickly as it grew.

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Position: 13.5N 49.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [295°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 145 mph [230 kph].
Wind Gusts: 170 mph [275 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 30 miles [ 45 km].
Minimum central pressure: 943 mb.

Currently about 990 miles [1595 km] East-Southeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

A small storm but now a Major Hurricane. Moved up from Cat Three to Cat Four in 6 hours.

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