Hurricane Irma is strengthening across the Caribbean and is expected to impact the Florida Keys and cruise operations in the Bahamas.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Hurricane Irma is strengthening across the Caribbean and is expected to impact the Florida Keys and cruise operations in the Bahamas.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Hurricane Irma struck the islands of Antigua and Barbuda on September 17, 2026.Sub-event
Irma's strengthening is causing cruise lines to alter itineraries and cancel voyages in the Bahamas.1 source
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The entities involved
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Caribbean
region to the center-east of America composed of many islands / coastal regions surrounding the Caribbean Sea
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Cuba
sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea
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The Bahamas
island sovereign state in the West Indies
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