Hurricane Sam intensified to a major hurricane on Saturday morning. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Hurricane Sam was located at latitude 12.9°N and longitude 47.6°W which put it about 1095 miles (1760 km) east-southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands. Sam moving toward the west-northwest at 10 m.p.h. (16 km/h). The maximum … Continue reading Sam Intensifies to a Major Hurricane