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Hurricane Irma Picks Up Strength, Moves To Category 3 and Taking Aim For Leeward Islands

By  //  September 3, 2017

winds reaching 115 mph

National Hurricane Center has upgraded Hurricane Irma to a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday after the latest report shows the max sustained winds are reaching 115 mph. (NHC Image)

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – National Hurricane Center has upgraded Hurricane Irma to a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday after the latest report shows the max sustained winds are reaching 115 mph.

Irma continues to move to west-northwest at 14 mph.

NHC expects Irma to strengthen more during the next 48 hours.

Irma continues to move to west-northwest at 14 mph. (NHC Image)

According to NHC, Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of Irma.

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