Hurricane Irma completed a quick eyewall replacement cycle on Friday and it strengthened after the cycle ended.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Hurricane Irma was located at latitude 18.8°N and longitude 39.1°W which put it about 1495 miles (2405 km) east of the Leeward Islands.  Irma was moving toward the west … Continue reading Hurricane Irma Completes Quick Eyewall Replacement Cycle and Strengthens