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Florence Regains Hurricane Strength and Could Pose a Serious Danger to East Coast Later This Week

At a Glance Florence is now intensifying and has regained hurricane strength. Rapid intensification into a major hurricane is possible by Monday. A strike on the U.S. East Coast is increasingly likely. This may happen as soon as Thursday. Those near the East Coast should monitor closely and firm up their hurricane plans. Florence is generating swells that are beginning to affect parts of the U.S. coastline. Florence has strengthened back into a hurricane and is forecast to rapidly intensify and could pose a serious danger for the U.S. East Coast where a direct strike is increasingly likely by mid- to late week. If you are near the U.S. East Coast, develop or review your hurricane preparedness plan and be ready to implement it if necessary.  As of Sunday morning, Florence was still more than 700 miles southeast of Bermuda, moving due west. Where Florence turns north around the western periphery of that high-pressure system will determine what part of the coastline