By hugging coast while over water, Matthew stays stronger
Friday, October 7, 2016 - 14:51
in Earth & Climate
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In its record-long week as a major hurricane, Matthew has threaded the needle with its track, staying over warm waters that provide fuel and avoiding land that could starve it. That's been a bit of good news for Florida, but if does actually hit land farther up the coast - and that's still a big question mark - that region would pay the price for Florida's good luck....