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Irma Becomes Hurricane; Expected To Be 'Extremely Dangerous.' USVI Advised To Be Ready

Irma has intensified into hurricane strength packing sustained winds of near 100 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters are predicting the tropical cyclone may become a major hurricane by tonight. According to the National Hurricane Center, at 11:00 a.m., the center of Hurricane Irma was located near Latitude 16.9 degrees North, Longitude 33.8 degrees West. Irma is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 miles per hour. This general motion is forecast through early Friday, followed by a generally westward motion on Saturday. The storm is "expected to be an extremely dangerous hurricane for the next several days," N.H.C. stated in its 11:00 a.m. update. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles. According to National Weather Service at San Juan, much of the guidance indicates that Irma will turn slightly southwest in a couple of days in response to some building of hi...