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Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Eye of Hurricane Epsilon as It Nears Bermuda

The National Hurricane Center warned of possible “life-threatening surf and rip current conditions” as Hurricane Epsilon moved toward Bermuda on October 22.

This footage, recorded by a US Air Force Hurricane Hunters pilot, shows the storm over the Atlantic Ocean on October 21, where it strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane.

By October 22, the hurricane had wind speeds of 115 mph with large swells affecting Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the Leeward Islands.

The National Hurricane Center said the storm was expected to reach parts of the US east coast and Canada within days. Credit: Hurricane Hunters via Storyful