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A RECONNAISSANCE PLANE JUST MEASURED 87 KNOTS AT FLIGHT LEVEL AND A MINIMUM PRESSURE OF 970 MB. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION THE INITIAL INTENSITY HAS BEEN INCREASED TO 80 KNOTS. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/NHC/TCDAT4.0507070839 MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 90 MPH...150 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. DENNIS IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST ...AND DENNIS COULD BECOME A STRONG CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE BY THE TIME IT REACHES JAMAICA LATER TODAY. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/NHC/TCPAT4.0507070839 |