Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest storms in history, is making a beeline for Florida. No other hurricane has matched the strength of Irma’s winds so far east in the Atlantic. Irma was classified as a Category 5 hurricane for three consecutive days, longer than any other Atlantic hurricane. Irma has also broken records for accumulated cyclone energy, a measure that combines storm strength and duration. This metric is likely to increase during the weekend as the storm nears Florida.
Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest storms in history, is making a beeline for Florida. No other hurricane has matched the strength of Irma’s winds so far east in the Atlantic. Irma was classified as a Category 5 hurricane for three consecutive days, longer than any other Atlantic hurricane. Irma has also broken records for accumulated cyclone energy, a measure that combines storm strength and duration. This metric is likely to increase during the weekend as the storm nears Florida.
