IRMA 12z MODEL RUN 1010 AM EDT AUG 31, 2017

I CONTINUE TO SEE THAT ROLLER COASTER SLOPE IN THE MODEL RUN.  THAT DOWN SLOPE TOWARDS THE 5 -DAY PERIOD IS MORE THAN LIKELY DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER IRMA AND FORCING THE STORM BACK TO THE WEST-SOUTHWEST.  THIS IS ALSO DEPICTED IN THE OFFICIAL HURRICANE CENTER FORECAST TRACK.  IF THE FORECAST IS CORRECT AND THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TOWARDS THE ISLANDS, THIS COULD BE AN IMPACT TO THE CENTRAL OR NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS. 

INTEREST IN THE LESSER ANTILLES SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF IRMA.

IRMA CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND CAN BECOME A HURRICANE AT ANYTIME.  IRMA IS FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE WITHIN 5-DAYS AND COULD REACH CAT 4 STATUS.  THIS STORM SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY!