National News posted Sep 9, 2017 @ 01:50pm by Liz Brown

Hurricane Irma hits category 5 in Cuba

The National Hurricane Center reported on Saturday that Hurricane Irma has landed near the northern coast of central Cuba as a category 5.

Hurricane Irma has now moved off the coast of Cuba. Florida landfall tomorrow. #Irma pic.twitter.com/rAUQW3X0tM
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) September 9, 2017

A look at the conditions in #Cuba from #HurricaneIrma. pic.twitter.com/6StqQSRcv2

— Kevin W. (@kwilli1046) September 9, 2017

Hurricane #Irma Advisory 40: Irma Making Landfall On the Camaguey Archipelago of Cuba as A Category 5 Hurricane. https://t.co/VqHn0uj6EM
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) September 9, 2017

#Irma has officially made landfall in Cuba as a Cat. 5 - the 1st Cat. 5 hurricane to make landfall in Cuba since 1924. pic.twitter.com/ue9wTMZta7
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) September 9, 2017

Winds have been reported at 160 mph, or 257 km/h.

Hurricane #Irma has made landfall in Cuba as a rare category 5 storm with sustained winds of 160 MPH. #GOES16 pic.twitter.com/kCjLrsRDps
— NASA SPoRT (@NASA_SPoRT) September 9, 2017

<who> Photo Credit: National Hurricane Center </who> Predicted path of Hurricane Irma.

On Friday, the National Hurricane Center advised residents of Florida who could evacuate, to leave.

Walt Disney World also announced on Saturday that it would be closed from Sunday, September 10th to Monday, September 11th due to Hurricane Irma.

Walt Disney World released a statement on the closure on Saturday.

A video below, shows the damage and destruction of the powerful waves and winds pumeling homes located in Key West.

Key West #irma #IrmaHurricane2017 #HurricaneIrma #keywest #miami #305 #305TilliDie #prayforcuba pic.twitter.com/vGXQaicxw1
— Sergio Betancourt (@SergioFromDade) September 9, 2017

Hurricane Jose is active northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and is moving at wind speeds of 145 mph or 233 km/h. However, NASA reported that Hurricane Jose should miss hitting Antigua and Barbuda.

Hurricane #Jose will thankfully miss #Antigua and #Barbuda. Max sustained winds are at 145 MPH. Moving NW at 14 MPH. #GOES16 pic.twitter.com/8z1cDNRccA
— NASA SPoRT (@NASA_SPoRT) September 9, 2017

<who> Photo Credit: National Hurricane Center </who> Path of Hurricane Hose.

The good news is that Hurricane Katia has dissipated near eastern Mexico and is winding down.

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