Hurricane Watch for South Florida

Hurricane Watch for South Florida
The latest update of Hurrican Irma’s projected path from the National Hurricane Centre shows it hitting Florida between Friday night and Saturday morning National Hurricane Centre
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A hurricane watch was issued for South Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma, said the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Thursday morning.

A hurricane watch, specifically, means that gale and storm force winds of 75 mph are possible within 48 hours in a specified area. A hurricane warning is an upgrade over a watch, meaning that the winds can be expected within 36 hours.

(NWS Miami / Twitter)
NWS Miami / Twitter
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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