RECORDS SET BY HURRICANE IRMA (partial list)
Irma was the strongest storm on record for the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Category 5, Irma was the strongest hurricane on record to impact the Leeward Islands.
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) is a meteorological criterion based on hurricane (or tropical storm) total energy. Irma broke the record for the highest ACE in a 24 hour period, surpassing Hurricane Allen (1980).
Having lasted for 10.75 days, Irma took the duration record away from Ike (2008).
Irma and the Cuba hurricane of 1932 share the record for the longest time spent in Category 5 strength.
Hurricane Irma measured 915 millibars, making it the lowest pressure of an Atlantic hurricane outside of the western Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico in recorded history.
This was the first time in recorded history that two hurricanes having winds of at least 150 miles per hour coexisted in the Atlantic.
TRADING THE WEATHER
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A LOOK AT SOME OF THE DEVASTATION FROM HURRICANE IRMA IN FLORIDA
Much of Florida escaped catastrophic damage that might have occurred from a Category 4-5 storm hitting the entire state. Despite this, there were still nearly six million people without power. In addition, there was some destruction along coastal areas where high tidal waters and storm surge were evident. Two factors combined to prevent the storm from being more monstrous. These were the wind shear that we forecasted, along with Irma having passed over Cuba on Saturday. Orange juice, lumber, cotton, and gold are reacting negatively after recently rallying on the psychology of a hurricane crisis. Below are just a few of the many photos taken during, and immediately after, the event.
SOURCE OF PHOTOS BELOW (CNN/ HUFFINGTON POST/AP)
Is the guy on the right saying that Scott has no clue about global warming?
That’s not snow but sand blown in from the beach in southern Florida around Miami.
