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.
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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Not significantly. Hurricane Irma is expected to remain north of Cuba and turn north toward Florida.Jamaica will likely get some rain.
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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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.
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.
Alabama will probably feel some effects from Hurricane Irma. The storm is expected to make landfall in Florida and will probably move into Alabama as a tropical storm or low-level hurricane, bringing risks of flooding and possibly tornadoes.
the difference is that the australian scale has no category