Irma reached speeds in excess of 185 MPH which allows it to be classified as a category 5 hurricane. it was as strong if not stronger than katrina. meaning that it was very strong, as it not only made land fall put proceeded to make it back out to sea and continued to reek havoc. causing an estimated 125 billion dollars in damage. that is $125,000,000,000.
Hurricane Irma first became a tropical storm on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. On Thursday, August 31, 2017, Irma was officially upgraded to hurricane status.
Jose is another hurricane behind Irma. It most likely will not hit the US but will go out into the Atlantic.
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In 2017, Florida was impacted by two major hurricanes: Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. Hurricane Irma made landfall in September, causing widespread devastation across the state. Hurricane Maria, while primarily affecting Puerto Rico, also brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Florida as it passed nearby.
Hurricane Irma first became a tropical storm on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. On Thursday, August 31, 2017, Irma was officially upgraded to hurricane status.
Jose is another hurricane behind Irma. It most likely will not hit the US but will go out into the Atlantic.
No, it did not.
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In 2017, Florida was impacted by two major hurricanes: Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. Hurricane Irma made landfall in September, causing widespread devastation across the state. Hurricane Maria, while primarily affecting Puerto Rico, also brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Florida as it passed nearby.
At peak intensity Hurricane Irma has sustained winds of 185 miles per hour.
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Not significantly. Hurricane Irma is expected to remain north of Cuba and turn north toward Florida.Jamaica will likely get some rain.
As of 2:00 PM on September 9, 2017 Hurricane Irma is a category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph. It has weakened from its earlier intensity as a category 5. Irma is expected to reintensify into a category 4 storm before hitting Florida.
Hurricane Irma, which occurred in September 2017, was classified as a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale at its peak, with sustained winds reaching 185 mph. It caused widespread destruction in the Caribbean and parts of the southeastern United States, particularly Florida. Irma was one of the strongest hurricanes recorded in the Atlantic basin.
As of 2:00 PM on September 9, 2017 Hurricane Irma is centered just north of western Cuba and is expected to move north toward the Florida Keys.