Named Storm Maria is approximately 400 miles east southeast of the Lesser Antilles, moving westerly, and will reach hurricane strength within 24 hours. This storm is taking a nearly identical track to what Hurricane Irma took two weeks ago. This storm will reach Major Hurricane Strength by mid week as it gets into warmer waters of the northern Caribbean. Named Storm Maria will be affecting the same areas of the western Atlantic and Caribbean as Hurricane Irma did recently, causing more damage and destruction. While it is still too early to predict a storm track past the middle of this coming week, we are requesting that all persons with interests in Florida, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast of the US monitor the progress of Named Storm Maria and be prepared.
Please use the link below to the NHC for official information on all active Tropical Systems.
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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”
Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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