Hurricane Emily is now in the history books as the most intense July hurricane in the history of the North Atlantic Ocean. With 155 mph sustained winds and a barometric pressure reading of 929 mb (a border line category 5), Emily stole the crown from her big brother Denis, who held the record for a mere week. She is still showing signs of strengthening, and may reach category 5 status on Sunday.

With these types of storms appearing in July. I shudder to think of the type of sea monsters that will be prowling the surface of the deep as the peak of hurricane season nears on September 1oth.