It's worth noting that the central islands are much more populous than the northernmost islands Irma trashed. Barbuda and Tortola were home to 1600 and 23,000, respectively, while Guadeloupe, Dominica, and Martinique are home to 405,000, 73,000, and 386,000. A major cane directly hitting Guadeloupe, which is currently along the forecast track, would be a severe blow.