Monster Hurricane IRMA packing sustained winds of 185mph (~ 300 km/h)
Eye of potentially catastrophic category 5 Hurricane IRMA is moving away from Barbuda and toward St. Martin, NHC reported.
Hurricane IRMA Status as at 5:00 AM AST Wed Sep 6
Location: 17.9°N, 62.6°W
Moving: WNW at 16 mph
Min pressure: 914 mb
Max sustained winds: 185 mph (~ 300 km/h)