ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Sam is a Category 4 storm. Read updates below:
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5 a.m. update
Sam is expected to remain a major hurricane for several days.
Hurricane hunters will investigate the storm later today.
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The National Hurricane Center said little change in strength is expected over the next day or so.
Sam’s winds are near 130 mph.
Weather officials said Sam is a small hurricane.
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