Tropical cyclone Irma gained strength and can hit the US mainland next week. As of Sunday, the disaster is a hurricane 3 category with wind speeds of 115 miles per hour and an unpredictable trajectory.
According to the National hurricane center, currently Irma is raging in 885 miles East of the leeward Islands and is moving at a speed of 14 miles per hour. On Thursday it will cover the Bahamas, and upon reaching the Caribbean will grow up to the 4th category.
When they reached US, a hurricane can strike any region between Florida and Nova Scotia. Nevertheless, the path followed by a cyclone, while it is impossible to predict accurately. To ahead of time not to sow panic among the residents of the East coast, meteorologists do not give specific predictions about the affected area.
Still there is the likelihood of a favorable development of events, in which Irma will stay in the ocean and before reaching the United States.
Last 9 ECMWF forecasts for Hurricane #Irma
It’s spread like ensemble spaghetti exemplifying run-to-run uncertainty. pic.twitter.com/G7zxgbQ4Uq
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) September 3, 2017
The inhabitants of the coastal zones, including new York and Florida, it is recommended to follow closely the updating of information, and in any case to prepare their necessities.
In the emergency kit in case of natural disasters included:
- Supply of water for at least three days (at least one gallon per day for each person and pet)
- A three-day supply of non-perishables
- Portable radio (to listen to information from the National center for oceanic and atmospheric research), a set of additional batteries.
- Flashlight with spare batteries
- First aid kit
- Opener
- Cell phone with inverter
- Medications, outstanding recipe
- Cash
- Documents
- Quality, sturdy shoes
- Food for Pets.
Are you concerned about Hurricane Irma? Here is a good graphic of things you can be doing now to make sure you are prepared. #flwx pic.twitter.com/pi8clcC6eF
— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) September 3, 2017
