Hurricane Sam Peaks in Intensity, Mainland Likely to Be Spared Landfall

A satellite view of Hurricane Sam over the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 27, 2021. NOAA

As Hurricane Sam continues to sweeps across the northwest Atlantic, AccuWeather is forecasting that the major hurricane is likely to spare the U.S. mainland landfall.

In its 11 p.m. update, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Hurricane Sam had “peaked in intensity” while moving northwest at 7 mph on Sept. 26.