Small But Ferocious Hurricane Sam Strengthens Some More

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Small but ferocious Hurricane Sam strengthens some more. It's expected to remain a major hurricane for several days.

Sam is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days, along with a gradual increase in forward speed commencing by midweek.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 150 mph with higher gusts.

Sam is a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

Some fluctuations in intensity are expected during the next couple of days.  Thereafter, some slow weakening is forecast.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles.