FORT MYERS, Fla. Hurricane Irma remained at into a Category 3 hurricane Sunday evening as the system continues moving toward the Leeward Islands, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Irma is moving west at 14 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. It is about 790 miles east of the Leeward Islands with maximum sustained winds at 115 mph.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the following places:
- Antigua
- Barbuda
- Anguilla,
- Montserrat
- St. Kitts
- Nevis
- Saba
- St. Eustatius
- Sint Maarten
- Saint Martin
- Saint Barthelemy
Hurricane watches issued for portions of the Leeward Islands. Latest information on #Irma available at https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb pic.twitter.com/BPiAPelf3D
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) September 3, 2017
Hurricane #Irma Advisory 17: Category Three Hurricane Irma Moving West-Southwestward. https://t.co/VqHn0uj6EM
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) September 3, 2017
Tropical-storm-force winds from #Irma would most likely begin in the Leeward Islands Tuesday night: https://t.co/qVKxi93JYh pic.twitter.com/PUEa5Ic7eO
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) September 3, 2017
The next advisory is scheduled for 11 p.m.