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Event: TC Tropical Cyclone Number: 2017-000125 Country: DOM Dominican Republic Location: Date (YMD): 2017-9-4 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Comments: According to the United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s National Hurricane Centre (NHC), Hurricane Irma's centre was located near latitude 18.8 north, longitude 39.1 west at 5 PM Atlantic Standard Time (AST) (2100 Coordinated Universal Time [UTC]). Irma is moving toward the west at around 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the west-south-west is expected by tomorrow, 2 September 2017. Irma is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, as maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h), with higher gusts; while fluctuations in strength (up or down) are possible over the next few days, Irma is expected to remain a powerful hurricane through the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the centre and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches). Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: TC-2017-000125-CUB Tropical Cyclone,Cuba: After its passage through Cuba on 9 September, Hurricane Irma severely impacted northern and central Cuba, causing coastal and river flooding. TC-2017-000125-HTI Tropical Cyclone,Haiti: According to initial reports, Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage to agricultural fields, livestock and banana plantations in the affected areas. TC-2017-000125-ATG Tropical Cyclone,Antigua & Barbuda: With maximum sustained winds near 185 mph, Irma a powerful Category 5 Hurricane impacted the CDEMA Participating States of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat over Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, September 06, 2017. TC-2017-000125-BHS Tropical Cyclone,Bahamas: With maximum sustained winds near 185 mph, Irma a powerful Category 5 Hurricane impacted the CDEMA Participating States of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat over Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, September 06, 2017. TC-2017-000125-KNA Tropical Cyclone,St Kitts & Nevis: With maximum sustained winds near 185 mph, Irma a powerful Category 5 Hurricane impacted the CDEMA Participating States of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat over Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, September 06, 2017. TC-2017-000125-DMA Tropical Cyclone,Dominica: With maximum sustained winds near 185 mph, Irma a powerful Category 5 Hurricane impacted the CDEMA Participating States of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat over Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, September 06, 2017. TC-2017-000125-MSR Tropical Cyclone,Montserrat: With maximum sustained winds near 185 mph, Irma a powerful Category 5 Hurricane impacted the CDEMA Participating States of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat over Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, September 06, 2017.