Hurricane Irma becomes a Cat 5
| …HURRICANE IRMA BECOMES A CATEGORY 5 ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE…
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| 7:45 AM AST Tue Sep 5 Location: 16.7°N 57.7°W Moving: W at 14 mph Min pressure: 929 mb Max sustained: 175 mph |
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| 157 mph or higher 137 kt or higher 252 km/h or higher |
Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months. |
