2005 Atlantic hurricane season: Difference between revisions

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====Current storm information====

[[Image:BetaStrikeProbabilities.gif|thumb|Current 5-day track of Hurricane Beta]]

As of 5 pm [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] (2100 UTC) [[October 29]], the center of Hurricane Beta was located 100 miles (165 km) [[southeast]] of [[Cabo Gracias a Dios]] and 75 miles (120 km) [[east]] of [[Puerto Cabezas]], [[Nicaragua]]. The storm is moving [[west]] at 5 [[mph]] (7 km/h), and has sustained winds of 90 mph (150145 km/h), making it a strong Category 1 hurricane on the [[Saffir-Simpson scale]]. Tropical force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center.

It is expected that Beta will continue to strengthen and it could become a major hurricane by late this weekend. The storm has become somewhat sheared, which could slow down short-term intensification, but Beta is still expected to make landfall as a Category 2 or 3 hurricane.