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The Science of Hurricane Wilma

Hurricane Wilma, churning through the northwest Caribbean, turns into a Category 5 storm. The National Hurricane Center says the factors in making Wilma so powerful include warm water and low upper level wind sheer.

Guest:

Christopher Landsea, meteorologist and science and operations officer at the National Hurricane Center

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