I think today will be Sam's last shot at making becoming a CAT 5. It is just below that now. After today, it will start to accelerate north, then NE/NNE in to cooler waters.
11:00 AM AST Fri Oct 1
Location: 28.4°N 61.8°W
Moving: N at 21 mph
Min pressure: 936 mb
Max sustained: 150 mph