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Here’s what you need to know:

• Florida waits as Irma lashes the Caribbean.

The hurricane, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, left a trail of chaos from Barbuda to Puerto Rico and is headed west to other islands today. At least 11 deaths have been reported.

The storm is expected to reach Florida this weekend. The state was transformed in 1992 by Andrew, a Category 5 hurricane. “I cannot stress this enough,” Gov. Rick Scott said on Wednesday. “Do not ignore evacuation orders.”

Here’s a map of the storm’s projected path and a guide to following it smartly. Our live briefing has the latest updates.