Hurricane Fred Strengthens Over Atlantic

(CBS/AP)  Hurricane Fred has quickly strengthened to a Category 2 storm in the Atlantic and forecasters say it could become a major hurricane later in the day.

Fred's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred could become a Category 3 storm later Wednesday but is expected to start weakening Thursday.

2009 Storm Tracker: Atlantic
2009 Storm Tracker: Pacific

Fred is centered about 500 miles west-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands and moving west-northwest near 13 mph. The island nation of Cape Verde is situated about 400 miles off the northwest African coast.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Linda is drifting slowly far out over the Pacific with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph.

[book_of_wally]

If Mrs Spam were here she would remind us all to pray to deflect the hurricane. Watch we get hit now because our prayer defense wall is down.

[bubbadubba]

Another "nothingcane" not headed for us.
Scary.

[book_of_wally]

Dont get cocky. Just when people get complacent one will come rip roaring thru.