NASA and NOAA see massive rainfall and winds in Hurricane Irma – now Cat3
From NHC: DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK —————————— At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Irma was located near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 39.1 West. Irma is moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the west-southwest is expected tomorrow. Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Irma…