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Where Irma Might Rank Among the Top Ten Most Intense U.S. Landfalling Hurricanes
Here are the top ten hurricanes to strike the United States, ranked by central pressure at landfall. Irma will almost certainly make this list. Continue reading
Irma Back at Cat Five? Making Landfall in Cuba? Many Questions.
Hurricane Irma has become better organized tonight and may have strengthened back to a category five hurricane. It is very near the north coast of Cuba. Continue reading
Cuban Radars Tracking Irma
Cuban radars are tracking Hurricane Irma’s center as it moves through just north of the coast of the island Nation. Continue reading
Not A Good Look For Miami
When Hurricane Andrew struck south of Miami 25 years ago, Miami Beach and the City of Miami were mostly spared the destruction. We always feared a bigger disaster was looming. It may happen Saturday night and Sunday morning. Continue reading
9:30 p.m. Thoughts on Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma could weaken one category as it undergoes an eyewall replacement cycle tonight, but conditions favor it strengthening back to category five status before it reaches South Florida late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Continue reading
Tropics Haven’t Looked This Busy Since 2010
There are three hurricanes occurring simultaneously in the Atlantic basin right now, Irma, Jose and Katia. Continue reading
Hurricane Watches, Storm Surge Watches Issued for South Florida
Hurricane watches and storm surge watches have been issued for South Florida. Hurricane Irma is expected to remain a dangerous category five or four hurricane for the next three days until it impacts Florida. Continue reading
Radar Image From the Hurricane Hunter Plane
Here is a look at the radar from the NOAA recon plane tonight as it flies missions into Hurricane Irma east of the northern Leeward Islands. Continue reading
Hurricane Irma’s Winds Now Tied for Second Strongest in Atlantic History
Hurricane Irma now ranks as the second strongest Atlantic Hurricane of record as measured by sustained winds. The hurricane continues to strengthen and could rival or surpass 1980’s Hurricane Allen’s 190 mph winds. Continue reading
Irma Becomes a Cat 5 Hurricane
Hurricane Irma now has top winds of 175 mph, making it an extremely dangerous category 5 hurricane. It will impact the northern Leeward Islands tonight and Wednesday morning and Florida by late in the weekend. Continue reading
