Hurricane IRMA moves toward the Caribbean and the United States

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Irma was forecast to be an “extremely dangerous” storm for the next week. The storm is expected to gain strength over the eastern Atlantic Ocean during this weekend and has the potential to become a Category 5 storm. The forecast indicates that Irma will develop into a category 4 hurricane east of the Leeward Islands next week. At present, it is not clear which direction the storm will take.

Advice

The storm is expected to bring dangers weather conditions. Expect high winds and heavy rain. Travellers in the path of this storm should be cautious and consult local meteorological and emergency reports.