Story highlights Three active hurricanes are in the Atlantic basin for first time since 2010

Besides Irma, Jose is out over the Atlantic, while Katia is in the Gulf of Mexico

(CNN) All eyes are on Hurricane Irma as it moves toward Florida, but it's not alone.

Jose and Katia strengthened Wednesday afternoon, bringing the number of hurricanes churning in the Atlantic basin to three.

It's the first time since 2010 that three active hurricanes have been in the Atlantic.

While Jose is not expected to make landfall, it's quite possible it could add to the misery on Barbuda, which was devastated by Irma.

The National Hurricane Center on Thursday morning issued a hurricane watch for Antigua and Barbuda, exactly 24 hours after warnings expired for Irma. Such a watch means that hurricane conditions are possible, in about 48 hours.

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