Katia Rapidly Intensifies to a Category 2 Hurricane, September 4, 2011 (UPDATE 11 AM AST)

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2011 – UPDATE 11 AM AST.  The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Katia has rapidly intensified and has been re-categorized as a Category 2 Hurricane.

There are no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect.

Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook

At 11 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Katia was located near latitude 21.9 north, longitude 59.2 west.   Katia is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and…