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Humberto to become a rare Category 5 hurricane this weekend

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Humberto went from a tropical storm with winds of 65 mph to a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph in a 24 hour period. The storm will continue strengthening and potentially become a rare Category 5 hurricane.

Breakdown
  • Humberto has rapidly intensified, with its central pressure dropping to 938 millibars. 10s
  • Maximum sustained winds have reached 145 miles per hour. 14s
  • The hurricane is moving west at six miles per hour, away from the Caribbean islands and Bermuda. 14s
  • Bermuda is advised to closely monitor Humberto's progress in the coming days. 20s
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