UPDATE: I wanted to get this info out as quickly as possible, but here’s an upgraded track. All indications are that it’s going to affect the Lesser Antilles at the kind of strength that people have nightmares about. According to NHC’s forecast discussion, Irma has the potential to get stronger before land interaction.
There’s also a potential new problem. A new invest is potentially showing signs of development right behind mighty Irma. This storm, if it consolidates, likely won’t be as powerful due to upwelling from Irma, unless it goes into the Caribbean entirely separate from the hurricane.
We’re in the heart of Hurricane Season, folks. It’s already been messy and destructive. Now it’s looking nightmarish.