Hurricane Irma (2017)
Another hurricane, Irma, was a powerful Category 5 hurricane that affected several Caribbean islands and the southeastern United States, causing numerous fatalities and significant damage. This is what scientists are most worried about, the islands and coastal regions in the Caribbean that a Category 6 hurricane would affect the most and cause the most damage to.
According to Weather, “Five hours later, the eye of Irma moved over St. Martin, still with 185 mph winds, while the northern eyewall pounded Anguilla. That afternoon, Irma cut a path directly through the British Virgin Islands. After the southern eyewall raked St. Thomas, Puerto Rico was largely spared as the center passed about 45 miles north of San Juan. Hurricane conditions did occur on Puerto Rico’s northeastern coast. Still a Category 5, Irma impacted portions of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas.” Eventually, it turned into a Category 3 hurricane. This is another example of how quickly the intensity can worsen over time.