SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Islands at the eastern end of the Caribbean Sea made preparations Sunday for approaching Hurricane Irma, a Category 3 storm that could threaten the area beginning Tuesday. Hurricane watches were posted for Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Monserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Martin, Guadeloupe and the British Virgin Islands. It said islands farther north, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, should monitor the progress of the storm. The Antigua and Barbuda weather service said Irma was expected to bring heavy rains, rough surf and high winds to islands along the northern edge of the Antilles. The U.S. hurricane centre said Irma had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph) and some strengthening was expected over the next two days.

Source: National Post September 03, 2017 22:14 UTC