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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”…

IN SPACE – AUGUST 31: In this handout from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Kilo, Hurricane Ignacio and Hurricane Jimena churn August 31, 2015 in the Pacific Ocean. None of the three storms are expected to impact Hawaii directly. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)

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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" 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.