Hurricane Matthew strengthens to Category 2; brings life-threatening swells

Friday, September 30, 2016 - 07:21 in Earth & Climate

Andrew V. PestanoMIAMI, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The NHC upgraded Hurricane Matthew to a Category 2 system that could bring life-threatening swells to the Caribbean islands, as well as Colombia and Venezuela.

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