Strenghened to a Cat 5 with 175mph winds overnight and is projected to slam into Florida this weekend.
From the Weather Channel:
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Hurricane Hunters early this morning recorded a pressure of 884 mb, now the lowest pressure ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. This represents more than a 86 mb drop in just 12 hours! This appears to be one of the fastest pressure drops on record. Winds are now up to 175 mph making this a Category 5 hurricane.
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