Named Storm Irma has strengthened to a Category 3 Hurricane. It is currently 900 miles east of the Leeward Islands and is moving generally westerly. As this storm gets closer to the Lesser Antilles, it will start to be over very warm water and will intensify even more. Tracking models are still inaccurate for 5 days out, however we are requesting that all persons who live along the Gulf Coast and US Atlantic Coast from southern Florida to New England CAREFULLY monitor the progress of this dangerous hurricane and prepare. We will post additional unofficial information as it becomes available.
For official updates, please use the link below to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”
Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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