Irma weakens as it closes in on Florida

Hurricane Irma weakened to a category 4 storm overnight as it
churned its way through the Caribbean as forecasters put it on a
more westerly track, indicating it is less likely that the eye of
the storm will pass over Miami.
The latest data suggests a slightly less devastating hit to the
Sunshine State, but could mean greater wind risk for its Gold Coast
along the Atlantic from Miami north to West Palm Beach.
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