Though only the 2nd hurricane of the 2007 season- Hurricane Felix underwent virtually explosive development in about 24 hours from a Category 2 to what the National Hurricane Center is now calling a Category-5 with sustained winds of 165 m.p.h..
The Netherland islands of Aruba- Curacao and Bonaire mostly caught the outer edges of Felix- tropical storm wind gusts- heavy rain and high surf. Damage was light and no one was injured according to AP reports.Now attention turns to where Felix is headed west- current forecasts (refer/click on map image) have this powerful storm heading on virtually an identical path that Hurricane Dean took 2 weeks ago- the area of the Mexico-Belize border.
Current weather models differ somewhat on Felix's track as he approaches Central America- as well as when and Felix's strength as he comes back out over water- the Gulf of Mexico.
A cautious eye shall be maintained from the Texas and Louisiana Gulf coasts.
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