Category Two Hurricane Irma forms in eastern Atlantic
August 31, 2017
Hurricane Irma has formed in the eastern Atlantic as a Category Two storm, just days after the first major hurricane of the season, Harvey, unleashed massive rain and floods over Texas, US officials said Thursday.
Hurricane Irma churned in open waters off the west coast of Africa, packing winds of 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour, said the Miami-based National Hurricane Center in its 1500 GMT advisory.
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