A good morning to you all. Im diane macedo. And im nick watt in for kendis gibson. One of the most powerful Atlantic Hurricanes ever is speeding towards florida. Hurricane irma made its first landfall in the caribbean overnight. The category 5 hurricane is expected to hit the u. S. Virgin islands later and pass north of puerto rico tonight. Time lapsed photography sos the ourer bands rolling into the island of st. Martin. Also in irmas path, tourists and resort workers are riding out the storm in hotel ballrooms there. All the forecasts agree that Hurricane Irma is headed straight for florida but after that theres several paths it could take up the east coast, along the gulf coast or through the middle of the state. But wherever it goes florida is getting ready. Abcs janai norman has more. Reporter a monster storm whipping through the atlantic. Hurricane irma a category 5 storm with its eye on the caribbean heading toward the florida peninsula. Its a really big storm. Theyre really tak
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