Ian Rapidly Intensifies to Near Category 5 Strength
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Ian has rapidly intensified overnight into this morning. A USAF reconnaissance aircraft currently investigating the hurricane found that the pressure has dropped to 937 mb and flight level winds as high as 160 knots (~184 mph). Maximum sustained wind speeds…