Hurricane Irma is one of the strongest hurricanes ever to approach the United States and is the most intense hurricane ever in the Atlantic Ocean.
Irma is headed towards Florida. As Irma reaches the north shore of Cuba she will start to turn north. The difficulty is in predicting exactly when she will start to turn north. Right now, based on the very latest data, my belief is that the eye of Irma will turn north, passing over Key West Florida mid-day Sunday, then making landfall near Naples or Marco Island on the southwest Coast of Florida late Sunday night or early Monday morning, reaching just east of Fort Myers early Monday morning, then to near Orlando mid-day Monday and to near Jacksonville late Monday night.
Hurricane Irma is currently a strong category 5 storm and if there were such a thing as a category 6, this would qualify, but the scale doesn’t go that high. If Irma interacts with Cuba she will weaken a bit before reaching Florida. In any event, Florida is likely in some trouble. The only hope for Florida right now is if Irma starts her turn north a bit sooner and passes to the east of Florida, but at the moment the track I outlined above is my best guess. This storm could be absolutely devastating to much of the state of Florida. I am very concerned. Let’s hope something changes, but for now, if you know anyone in Florida, please urge them to prepare for evacuation.
Click here for the latest on Irma from the National Hurricane Center.
In our area, there will be a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm tomorrow and Friday with highs in the mid 60’s to low 70’s tomorrow and from the low to mid 60’s in Northeastern PA to the low to mid 70’s in Central NJ Friday.
Saturday through Monday will then be nice with highs in the 60’s Saturday, and the upper 60’s to mid 70’s Sunday and Monday.
Tuesday, we will have increasing cloudiness as the remnants of Irma approach our area. Highs will be in the mid 60’s to low 70’s.
Next Wednesday we will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms, possibly heavy at times as the remnants of Irma pass through our area. Highs will be in the mid 60’s to mid 70’s.
Next Thursday will be variably cloudy with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm as the remnants of Irma depart our area. Highs will be in the mid 60’s to mid 70’s.
Next Friday through Tuesday then look nice with highs in the upper 60’s to mid 70’s.
Have a wonderful evening!
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