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Whether it will actually endure a storm of that size and violence isnât clear. As of Friday morning, Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest hurricanes ever measured in the Atlantic Ocean, was predicted to tear through South Florida and up the center of the state. If forecasts hold, it could be the most ferocious storm seen in the Sunshine State since Hurricane Andrew cut east-to-west across its peninsula a quarter-century ago.
This graphic predicts Hurricane Irma's ever-changing path What damage has Hurricane Irma caused? Irma has caused major devastation, while two other storms in the Atlantic - Jose and Katia - also strengthened to become hurricanes. At least 25 people were killed in the eastern Carribean in the enormous catastrophe before it shifted towards the US.