MIAMI, Aug. 27 (UPI) — Tropical Storm Erika strengthened early Thursday morning with winds growing to 50 mph despite entering an environment of poor conditions for tropical cyclone development.
A Hurricane Hunter recorded stronger winds near Erika’s center and the National Hurricane Center says the 50 mph number is a “conservative” estimate. The plane found varying strengths in different sections of the storm. Another plane is scheduled to investigate Erika late Thursday morning.
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