There are now three hurricanes in the Atlantic basin
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All eyes are on Hurricane Irma as it rampages through the Caribbean, but
it's not alone.
Tropical storms Jose and Katia strengthened Wednesday afternoon, bringing
the number of hurricanes churning in the Atlantic basin to three.
It's the first time since 2010 that three active hurricanes have been in the
Atlantic, according to CNN Weather.
As of 5 p.m. ET, Jose was out over the open Atlantic, not far from where
Irma was a couple of days ago.
Jose is similar to Irma in the sense that it's a Cape Verde hurricane, a
type of storm that forms in the far eastern Atlantic, near the Cape Verde
Islands (now known as Cabo Verde).
But that's where the similarities end. At this time, Jose is not expected to
follow the same path as Irma. Instead, it's expected to curve up into the
open Atlantic and become a major hurricane -- Category 3 or more -- with
winds up to 115 mph.
The closest land mass Jose will approach is the northern Leeward Islands,
the same ones Irma just devastated. It's not close enough to cause direct
destruction, but close enough to potentially bring another round of wind and
rain to the ravaged islands.
Katia became a hurricane in the southern Gulf of Mexico in a region not too
far from where Harvey formed two weeks ago. Unlike Harvey, which moved to
north and strengthened rapidly, Katia is expected to stick close to Mexico.
Katia was located 185 miles northeast of Veracruz, Mexico, and there's a
watch in effect for a small portion of the Mexican coast there.
EM
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