Named Storms Maria and Nate formed from tropical low pressure areas late Wednesday, September 7. Tropical Storm Maria is currently in the east central Atlantic moving north-northwest. Because Maria will be affected by upper level shear and dry air masses, this storm may not reach hurricane levels for several days. Maria tracking models are showing a northerly curve starting around Tuesday, September 13 and it will most likely follow a similar route that Hurricane Katia is currently taking off shore along the US east Coast. Katia is causing high surf and dangerous rip currents along the east coast. Maria will most likely cause the same effects starting around Tuesday, September 13.
Tropical Storm Nate is in the south central Gulf of Mexico. The tracking models are showing northwesterly movement and hurricane status by sometime Friday, September 9. Probabilities are that Named Storm Nate will be making a northeast Mexico landfall late Monday or early Tuesday, however one tracking model is showing a track much farther to the north and we are watching this possibility closely.
For up to the minute official advisories and information, please visit the NHC website in Miami:
We are also providing an interactive Watch and Warning web link for persons who wish to get details on localized conditions:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/largemap.php
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