What is Hurricane Irma?

Hurricane Irma is the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It lasted as a hurricane from August 31 until September 11. read more

Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful and catastrophic Cape Verde hurricane, the strongest observed in the Atlantic in terms of maximum sustained winds since Wilma, and the strongest storm on record to exist in the open Atlantic region. read more

The area experiencing hurricane force (one-minute average wind speeds of at least 74 mph) and tropical storm force (one-minute average wind speeds of 39-73 mph) winds can extend well beyond the white areas shown enclosing the most likely track area of the center. read more

Hurricane Irma is forecast to continue to strengthen as it moves westward over the next five days, and the official forecast from the National Hurricane Center puts a dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Irma on the doorstep of the Caribbean by the end of the five-day forecast on Wednesday. read more

Hurricane Irma is now on a course for the Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane watches have been issued for parts of Florida. Hurricane warnings have been issued for portions of the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas. read more

As Irma impacts the southeastern coast of the United States as an extremely dangerous and powerful storm, the National Weather Service wants you to have the latest, most accurate information to keep you informed and safe. read more