Category 5 Hurricane Irma winds decrease to 165 mph as it takes aim at Florida

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FORT MYERS, Fla. Here is everything you need to know about Hurricane Irma as the storm develops:

11 p.m.

Irma’s maximum sustained winds weakened to 165 mph in the 11 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. But remained a category 5 hurricane.

It was about 55 miles west-southwest of Grand Turk Island, moving west-northwest at 16 mph.

A hurricane watch has been issued for the north of Jupiter Inlet to Sebastian Inlet and north of Bonita Beach to Anna Maria Island.

A hurricane warning has been issued from Jupiter Inlet to Bonita Beach, the Florida Keys, Lake Okeechobee and Florida Bay.

A storm surge warning has been issued from Jupiter Inlet southward around the Florida peninsula to Bonita Beach and for the Florida Keys.

A storm surge watch has been issued north of Jupiter Inlet to Sebastian Inlet and for the west coast of Florida north of Bonita Beach to Venice.

 

10:15 p.m.

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