As of 11 a.m. EST, Tropical Storm Maria continues to follow a WNW path along the Caribbean islands. Meteorologists are expecting Maria to strengthen into a Category 1 Hurricane sometime later today.
Stats from the National Hurricane Center:
LOCATION…13.5N 56.2W
ABOUT 450 MI…720 KM ESE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…65 MPH…100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…994 MB…29.36 INCHES
Current Watches and Warnings:
The government of Barbados has issued a Hurricane Warning for
Dominica.
The government of St. Lucia has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for
St. Lucia.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for…
* Dominica
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* St. Lucia
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…
* Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat
* Guadeloupe
* Saba and St. Eustatius
* St. Maarten
* St. Martin and St. Barthelemy
* Anguilla
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for…
* Martinique
* Barbados
* St. Vincent and the Grenadines
While Maria doesn’t currently pose a threat to the eastern U.S., we encourage coastal residents to keep an eye on this strengthening storm. We’ll post updates as the storm continues its path.
