Irma's eventual path and Florida's fate depends on when and how sharp the powerful hurricane takes a right turn, National Weather Service Director Louis Uccellini said. The Caribbean Disaster Management Agency said at least one person had died and 90% of the island's roads were impassible. Winds of 100mph left at least 900,000 people without power and nearly 50,000 without water. "There is no power, no gasoline, no running water," he said. 14, 2017, Coons: Biden 'will not interfere' in Justice Department investigations, After a year of work from home, holiday shopping trends looks very different from last year, Alexander: Trump 'should put the country first' after Electoral College votes, Full Panel: Trump focuses on overturning the election instead of surging Covid death toll, Dr. Francis Collins: NIH ‘working closely’ with communities of colors on vaccine roll-out, Full Sen. Coons: 'We are at the beginning of the end of this pandemic'. The hurricane hit this area early on Friday UK time bringing winds of around 175mph. In a blog post, Sir Richard described the atmosphere as "eerie but beautiful". Virgin Islands, Florida Keys devastated by Irma. Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne told Sky News the "carnage in Barbuda is unprecedented". Hurricane Irma's devastating, deadly path from the northern Leeward Islands through the Turks and Caicos, southeast Bahamas, northern Cuba, Florida, … Swipe through to see photos of the path of destruction left by Hurricane Irma in Florida and the Caribbean. The storm passed over waters warmer than 86 degrees Fahrenheit. The Dutch Royal Navy said "enormous damage" had been caused on the Dutch side of the island, where at least one person died. The deaths occurred in the St Thomas and St John districts. Bringing you the latest Hurricane Irma path updates, storm track, weather models and maps here. Hurricane Irma The latest death toll is at least four dead in Florida and 25 dead in the Caribbean. It hit Cuba overnight Friday as a Category 5 hurricane. The map to the left is an analysis of maximum sustained winds (1-minute average) in Hurricane Irma conducted by NWS Miami. Hurricane Irma Synopsis Hurricane Irma was a classic Cape Verde hurricane that will long be remembered for its severity and wide-ranging impacts to … An economic crisis has led to major funding and staffing cuts at the public power company. Irma slammed into the Virgin Islands with maximum sustained winds of 185 miles per hour, obliterating the landscape and leveling homes. Irma made landfall as a category 4 hurricane in the Florida Keys and struck southwestern Florida at category 3 intensity. A two-year-old was killed on Barbuda as a family tried to escape a damaged home during the storm. Anguilla's hospital and airport have also suffered damage, as have power lines. Authorities said three people died after Irma caused what they called "catastrophic" damage. Hurricane Irma's projected path as of 11 p.m. msnbc News. The hurricane center said, "Irma is expected to remain a hurricane at least through Monday morning." Hardball. US Virgin Islands pick up the pieces after Irma. Deadly Hurricane Irma has already caused major damage - and several countries in its path are yet to feel its effects. Irma's path of destruction Hurricane Irma is the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. His son Sam Branson said on social media: "Glad to say that all humans on Necker are ok although a lot of buildings destroyed.". The most powerful … Hurricane tracking maps, current sea temperatures, and more. "I suspect there will be little wine left in the cellar when we all emerge," he said. Pic: NOAA, Search and rescue members clear a fallen tree in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, The hurricane also caused flooding, pictured here in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, Cars were partially submerged in French Antilles, Hurricane damage in Philipsburg, on the Dutch side of St Martin, Boats lie crammed against the shore in Paraquita Bay as the eye of Hurricane Irma passed Tortola, British Virgin Islands. As ferocious Hurricane Irma headed toward South Florida Friday, many were heeding the word of caution and evacuating. Four deaths were reported in Puerto Rico. At the time, it was the strongest hurricane to strike the United States since Hurricane Katrina in … The National Hurricane Center's latest forecast advisory for major Hurricane Irma projects a more westward path for the storm. A map from the National Hurricane Center shows the probable path of Hurricane Irma as of 11 p.m. Understanding the impact Hurricane Irma has hit many of the Caribbean's islands, and made landfall in Florida on Sunday. Irma began its tear through the Caribbean on Sept. 6 with direct hits on Barbuda and St. Martin as a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Maria threatens to hit remote island of St. John not long after it was battered by Hurricane Irma. ET on Mon., Sept. 4, 2017. Keep up with the latest hurricane watches and warnings with AccuWeather's Hurricane Center. By September 4, Irma resumed strengthening, and … The highest wind gust recorded on land in South Florida was 142 mph at a mesonet site near Naples Airport. That being the case, the power supply may not be restored for up to six months. Battered by Hurricane Irma, thousands flee St. John island in path of the next storm. Mr Rutte described how some residents "are sitting in the dark in ruined houses and are cut off from the outside world". About half of the island's 1,800 residents have been left homeless, and 90% of its buildings have suffered damage. Where the hurricane's been and where it's going, Hurricane Irma stirs up large waves on the Caribbean island of St Martin, "Enormous damage" has been caused on the Dutch side of the island, the Dutch Royal Navy says, On the French side of the island, officials say four people have died, The hurricane also scattered shipping containers on the tiny island, Boats lie crammed against the shore in Paraquita Bay in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, The British Overseas Territory of Anguilla was also hit by the hurricane's winds, which reached 185mph, Waves crash against the seawall in Fajardo, in the US territory of Puerto Rico, People pick up debris in Fajardo as Hurricane Irma battered the island as it heads towards Florida, Hurricane Irma is a record Category 5 storm. The British entrepreneur and his guests were using a concrete wine cellar as a shelter. The most powerful Atlantic storm ever recorded is still due to hit Haiti, Cuba and the Bahamas, and is expected in Florida and Georgia by Sunday. The graphic below shows that Irma’s actual path (white dashed line) was very similar to the official National Hurricane Center track forecasts (blue dashed lines) issued every 6 hours in the days before Irma reached the United States. The monster storm hit Florida after cutting a swath of destruction through the Caribbean. The analysis is a best estimate based on all available da… It affected the Turks and Caicos Islands and the eastern Bahamas. The storm quickly became a hurricane on August 31 and then a major hurricane shortly thereafter, but would oscillate in intensity over the next few days. Weather Underground provides tracking maps, 5-day forecasts, computer models, satellite imagery and detailed storm statistics for tracking and forecasting Hurricane Irma Tracker. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the storm had been of "epic proportions", causing "widescale destruction of infrastructure, houses and businesses". Hurricane Irma Forecast Discussion 000 WTNT41 KNHC 061448 TCDAT1 Hurricane Irma Discussion Number 30 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017 1100 AM AST Wed Sep 06 2017 The eye of Irma passed over Barbuda, St. Barthelemy, and St. Martin this morning, and will be moving over portions of the British and U.S. Virgin Islands shortly. ET on Tue., Sept. 5, 2017. Barbuda's government issued a watch for Hurricane Jose. Hurricane Irma’s Path of Destruction Retraced NBC News graphic retraces Hurricane Irma as it developed in the Atlantic, swept across the Caribbean and swirled north over Florida. Here is more about Irma's path of destruction so far: These islands were the first to be hit by Irma. 1 … Officials said crews were clearing many inaccessible roads. Four people have died on the French side of St Martin, according to French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. At least 14 people have been killed as Irma ripped through the Caribbean. "M" designates a "major hurricane." Here are live updates on the category 5 hurricane's path, track and the latest weather models. Sir Richard Branson, whose Necker Island is within the group, said he and friends had "experienced a night of howling wind and rain as Hurricane Irma edges ever closer". Hurricane Irma will bring severe hurricane conditions to Florida by Sunday. The last Category 5 … Many houses are missing roofs and hotels are underwater, it added. NBC News graphic retraces Hurricane Irma as it developed in the Atlantic, swept across the Caribbean and swirled north over Florida.Sept. Foreign Office minister Sir Alan Duncan said "severe and in places critical" damage has been seen on Anguilla. Sir Alan Duncan said the islands had suffered "severe damage". Tornado watches went up Sunday afternoon for many counties in Irma's path. The historic storm leaves the Caribbean island Barbuda "barely habitable" while the destruction on St Barts is "apocalyptic". Florida will see destructive winds, storm surge, heavy rain and isolated … Gov. Retracing Hurricane Irma’s Path of Destruction. Irma's wind strength dipped to 175mph as she soaked the northern coasts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Thursday. HURRICANE IRMA is smashing into Caribbean islands before heading towards Florida in the USA. Irma was the first major (Category 3 or higher) hurricane to make landfall in South Florida since Wilma of 2005. 1 of 87. National Hurricane Center official track forecasts (blue dashed lines) for Hurricane Irma from Sep. 5-12, 2017. The current path of Hurricane Irma goes across Antigua, the Virgin and Caribbean Islands before possibly turning toward the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and southern Florida later this week. Hurricane Irma was the most expensive storm in the history of the U.S. state of Florida.Irma developed from a tropical wave near the Cape Verde Islands on August 30, 2017. U.S. National Hurricane Center As of 2 p.m., Hurricane Irma is moving west-southwest at 14 mph. It roared its way north, overwhelming the entire state with heavy rains and fierce winds. He told MPs that the British overseas territory had taken the full force of the hurricane, and there were "unconfirmed reports of a number of fatalities". At the time, Irma was named the strongest hurricane ever observed in the open Atlantic, and one of just five storms with 185-mph winds or higher in the Atlantic basin, according to the National Weather Service. In St Barts, damage has been described as "apocalyptic" following winds of 151mph. Deadly Hurricane Irma has already caused major damage - and several countries in its path are yet to feel its effects. St Martin and Anguilla experienced heavy rain and winds of up to 185mph. Hurricane Irma, the strongest storm ever recorded over the Atlantic, has devastated the Caribbean and battered Florida. Although gusts reached speeds of 230mph in Barbuda, the damage in Antigua has been described as "nominal, to the extent that it is business as usual". Hurricane Irma made landfall over the southern Florida mainland around 1 p.m. local time Sunday, Sept. 10 as a Category 3 storm, packing winds of more than 110 miles per hour. Eisenstattold Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne that he hopes Georgians in the potential path of Hurricane Irma heed what evacuations may come and get out of … September 8: Irma remained a Category 5 hurricane with a wind of 175 mph. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. The green line on the map tracks Irma's path between 3 and 6 September. Hurricane Irma path: Which countries have been affected? 09:27. The highest sustained wind recorded was 112 mph by a spotter on Marco Island. 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