Located just 75 miles to the north of Punta Gallinas, Colombia, Matthew has become a monster 140 mph Category 4 hurricane and poses a grave threat to Jamaica, Hispaniola, Cuba and likely the Bahamas thereafter.

Visible, Infrared and microwave imagery is simply stunning with the below loops showing the rapid intensification process.

Latest microwave scan of 140 mph Matthew

For the last 24 hours, Matthew has entered warmer water and remained within a low shear environment.

A little SW shear is affecting Matthew but doesn’t stop the storm continue intensify.

https://youtu.be/caZ0dkAFJ7s

https://youtu.be/n2XLIswmAso

See this evening’s video.

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