Hurricane Irma Could Head Towards Gulf Next Week
Irma has quickly intensified into the fourth hurricane of the 2017 season in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Category 2 hurricane has 100-mph winds, and could very likely an “extremely dangerous”…

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(Photo by NOAA via Getty ImagesIrma has quickly intensified into the fourth hurricane of the 2017 season in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
The Category 2 hurricane has 100-mph winds, and could very likely an "extremely dangerous" major hurricane over the next several days.
Irma has rapidly intensified into a hurricane in the eastern Atlantic and it moves westward the next several days. Its way too soon to speculate on eventual potential U.S. impact.
This storm is increasingly likely to change by next week.




