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CAP Alert · Test

Grp 1 - Hurricane Irma Advisory

CAP XML
Expired: Hurricane
Extreme severity
Urgency Immediate
Severity Extreme
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 21 Aug 2026 10:27
  • Effective 05 Sep 2017 14:00
  • Onset 05 Aug 2017 14:00
  • Expires 06 Sep 2017 10:22
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

Severe Weather Bulletin: Hurricane Irma Approaching St. Kitts & Nevis

Response

Shelter

Area

St Kitts and Nevis

Event description

As of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, Hurricane Irma has intensified to sustained winds of 185 mph with a central pressure of 926 mb. The storm is located approximately 230 miles east of St. Kitts and Nevis, moving west at 14 mph. Tropical storm conditions are expected later this evening, with hurricane‑force gusts overnight into Wednesday. Heavy rainfall of 6–12 inches, storm surge of 3–9 feet, and wave heights up to 20 feet are forecast as the system passes dangerously close to the islands.

Instructions

Residents are urged to remain informed through official updates, secure homes and property, and stock essential supplies such as food, water, and medications. Prepare for possible power and water disruptions by charging devices and storing water, and avoid coastal and low‑lying areas due to storm surge and dangerous waves. Identify safe shelter options, follow evacuation orders if issued, limit travel on hazardous roads, and check on vulnerable persons including the elderly and those with disabilities to ensure their safety.