Hurricane Epsilon Refuses to Go Quietly
Hurricane Epsilon regained strength in the open Atlantic, surprising experts but still posing no threat to land.
The 26th named storm of a record-breaking hurricane season had top sustained winds near 75 mph, just above the threshold for a hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Cooler waters, higher wind shear and drier air should cause Epsilon to gradually weaken, hurricane specialist Lixion Avila said. The storm had been downgraded early Sunday to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph but unexpectedly gained strength.
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