Hurricane Irma now a Category 2, remains "powerful" storm

Far out over the Atlantic, Hurricane Irma was expected to remain a powerful storm throughout the weekend while following a course that could bring it near the eastern Caribbean Sea by early next week.The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Saturday morning that the storm "continues to fluctuate in strength but remains a powerful hurricane." Irma now has maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, the NHC said.Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 on Thursday, with maximum sustained winds near 120 mph.T