News Hurricane Sam intensifies to Category 4 with 145-mph winds. Could it take Superstorm Sandy’s path? September 26, 2021 John Bacon, USA TODAY Comments Off on Hurricane Sam intensifies to Category 4 with 145-mph winds. Could it take Superstorm Sandy’s path? Sam will either continue turning north or continue along on a west-northwest track later this week, which would take the storm closer to the US.