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Hurricane Felix: Already Category 3

Hurricane Felix intensification is expected to continue, with warm waters ahead contributing to possible Category 4 strength.

Written byChris Mooney
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Whoa boy. And the intensification very likely isn't over yet. In fact, as I note in the latest Storm Pundit column, the Caribbean only gets more conducive to hurricane strengthening as you head further west; and indeed, there's a deep patch of warm water ahead of Felix:

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How strong will Felix get? I'm thinking at least a Category 4...

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