Irma first engulfed tiny Barbuda, part of the dual island nation Antigua and Barbuda, on September 6. The storm "totally demolished" the island, damaging upward of 90% of structures, according to ...

Hurricane forecaster, Lixion Avila monitors screens at the National Hurricane Center as Hurricane Irma closes in on Sept. 09, 2017 in Miami, Fla. Credit: Matt McClain/The Washington Post/Getty ...

One of the overlooked storylines of the Hurricane Irma preparation is the very startling revelation that the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the organization that monitors hurricanes and puts out ...