Hurricane Irma - Wikipedia
Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record, followed by Maria two weeks later.
Detailed Meteorological Summary on Hurricane Irma
Tropical Storm Irma formed in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean, just west of the Cape Verde Islands, on the morning of August 30 th. Over the following 30 hours Irma intensified into a major hurricane with highest sustained winds of 115 MPH, a category-3 storm on …
Hurricane Irma Recap - The Weather Channel
Sep 20, 2017 · Irma became a tropical storm on August 30 and then underwent a period of rapid intensification that allowed it to reach major hurricane status, Category 3 or higher, on August 31. Irma then...
Hurricane Irma Local Report/Summary - National Weather Service
It became a tropical storm on August 30 th about 420 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands in the far eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean, and quickly attained hurricane status on August 31st while still in the far eastern Atlantic about 650 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands.
Irma Causes Widespread Damage in Georgia (9/11/17)
Major Hurricane Irma made landfall in southwest Florida on September 10, 2017. Irma moved northward through the day on September 10th, gradually losing intensity but continuing to bring widespread wind damage and heavy rainfall along its track.
Understanding Hurricane Irma: Impacts, Recovery, and How to Help
Aug 25, 2023 · This massive storm, one of the most intense ever recorded, has left an indelible mark on the lives of millions. Join us as we explore the formation and path of Hurricane Irma, the destruction it caused, the evacuation efforts and emergency response, and the ongoing recovery and rebuilding process.
Hurricane Irma's impact, five years later - WUSF
Sep 9, 2022 · By September 11, Irma weakened to a tropical storm just west of Gainesville, Florida. As it continued northwestward into Alabama, Irma became a remnant low before eventually dissipating over southeastern Missouri on September 13. Warning signs.
Irma (Atlantic Ocean) - NASA
Sep 14, 2017 · After sunrise, NOAA’s GOES East satellite provided a daytime look at Tropical Storm Irma as it continued to move north up the Florida Peninsula. The large storm covered a large area in the southeastern U.S. The image was created by the NASA/NOAA GOES Project at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Effects of Hurricane Irma in Florida - Wikipedia
Irma struck Florida twice on September 10 – the first as a Category 4 at Cudjoe Key and the second on Marco Island as a Category 3. The hurricane weakened significantly over Florida, and was reduced to a tropical storm, before exiting the state into Georgia on September 11.
Hurricane Irma: A look back at the storm's path and intensity …
Sep 10, 2021 · Hurricane Irma makes landfall at Cudjoe Key in the lower Florida Keys as a Category 4 storm with 130 mph sustained winds. It was the first major hurricane to hit Florida since Wilma in 2005.