At 11PM EDT (30/03Z) Hurricane Earl is now a Category II hurricane with sustained winds of 85 knots located 130 miles east of St. Maarten. Earl is moving to the west northwest at 12 knots - a motion that should continue for another 24 hours before the hurricane takes a track more to the northwest. Additional intensification is expected, however, with the eye open to the northwest, intensification through the night could be sporadic until an upper level trough to the northwest of the storm moves to the west and weakens - allowing for better conditions for intensification. There are no changes in watches or warnings.
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