MIAMI (WFLA) – Jose has become the third major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season as of the 5 p.m. update on Thursday from the National Hurricane Center.

Jose has become a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 120 mph.

The hurricane is about 590 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and moving at about 18 mph.

A hurricane watch is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda.HURRICANE IRMA COVERAGE –

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