MIAMI — HURRICANE Sam has strengthened from a tropical storm over the Atlantic and is now expected to be a major storm today. Sam strengthened into a hurricane shortly before 5am Friday morning, and became a major hurricane this afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center. Right now Sam is a Category 4 hurricane about 1,300 … Continue reading Sam Wants To Sit And Spin Into Category 4 Hurricane Then Deflate To A Cat 3