Hurricane Rina, a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to turn into a Category 3 hurricane later on Wednesday. With intense winds up to 235 miles per hour Rina is being watched closely.
Rina is located 235 miles south – southeast of Cozumel, Mexico. Meteorologists, now dubbing it the misnomer the ‘Cone of Concern,’ are not sure going into the weekend, if Rina will fizzle to a tropical storm or plague South Florida with some serious winds and downpours.
A hurricane warning is in effect for both the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize.
Forecasters predict the moisture from Rina will bring more showers in the South Florida area toward the end of the work week
Wednesday’s forecast is a mix of sun and clouds with a 20 percent chance of quick showers predicted for later in the day. The high of Wednesday to be at 84 – the current temperature is at 77 degrees.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Hurricane Rina to intensify to Category 3, quick showers on Wednesday - Miami-Dade Breaking News
via miamiherald.com
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