Hurricane Irma has weakened as it heads toward Florida, but remains a dangerous Category 4 storm.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Irma's maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 155 mph.
The hurricane centre says some fluctuations in strength are likely over the next day or two but Irma is expected to stay a Category 4 storm.
Just before 5 a.m. EDT Friday, the hurricane was centred about 90 kilometres northwest of Great Inagua Island and 795 kilometres southeast of Miami.
While some fluctuations in strength are expected over the next day or two, Irma will likely stay a Category 4 hurricane.
Meantime, France's government is reporting looting of televisions and other goods on the Caribbean island of St. Martin after it was hammered by Irma, as warships and military planes ferry police and rescue crews to the site.