Felix Rapidly Hits Cat 5!
Hurricane Felix has rapidly strengthened today from a Category 2 last night to a Cat 5 tonight! Below is a shot of Felix history from our Google Hurricane Tracker (PREMIUM | PRO).
It sounds incredible but remember in 2005, Hurricane Wilma went from a Category 1 hurricane to a Cat 4 in only 6 hours, skipping Cat 2 and 3 classification entirely! Another 6 hours later she was a Cat 5 (and ended up being the most powerful ever). [Hurricane FAQ]. Here's what he looked like on the NAVY visible satellite this afternoon:
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