Saturday is the time Irma is expected to be affecting the U.S. state of Florida, still as a major hurricane. The latest forecast track issued by the NHC showed Irma going near Miami and up the state's east coast. Hurricane watches are expected to be posted for the state Thursday.
Officials in South Florida have already ordered people to evacuate coastal areas. Gas stations and grocery stores saw long lines Wednesday as people either fled to a safer area or stocked up supplies to ride out the storm.
Florida Governor Rick Scott told people to prepare now and not ignore mandatory evacuation orders. "You can rebuild your homes, but you cannot rebuild your life," Scott said.
飓风艾玛风眼夜间穿过波多黎各北面,星期四稍晚将进入多米尼加共和国和海地附近水域,给这三个地方带来狂风暴雨。
美国国家飓风中心预计,艾玛星期四晚上将逼近特克斯和凯科斯以及巴哈马南部。
每小时持续风速高达295公里的5级飓风艾玛造成巴布达一人丧生,圣马丁也有6人丧生。国家飓风中心说,在接下来的几天内,艾玛的飓风级别会保持在4级或5级的水平。
波多黎各有大约100万人停电,当地电力公司负责人说,全面恢复供电可能需要4到6个月。
美国总统川普早些时候宣布,波多黎各进入紧急状态。波多黎各正面临经济危机,基础设施的维护工作本来就跟不上。川普的宣布等于是授权美国联邦紧急事务署协调救灾努力。
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