Hurricane Maria Live Thread

NHC/NOAA ^ | 9/16/2017 | NHC/NOAA

[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Jose has been hanging around, waiting for attention in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Newcomer Maria threatens to impact the Caribbean Islands already devastated by Hurricane Irma, and brushed by Jose. Hurricane Jose threatens to brush or impact New England. Lee appears to be a fish storm at this time.

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[NautiNurse]

Forward speed increased to 13mph. Approximate location of eye (yellow) with forecast track points in red:

[dirtboy]

Models are starting to push Jose back westward - but probably as a low-range TS.

[NautiNurse]

Aerial footage of damage in Dominica-BBC. Widespread structural wind, storm surge damage and mudslides.

[NautiNurse]

NWS San Juan ‏Verified account @NWSSanJuan 6m minutes ago

Flash flood emergency continues along Rio de la Plata basin-
this includes Comerio, Naranjito, Dorado, Toa Baja and Toa Alta
until 4PM. #prwx

[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Maria Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152017
1000 AM AST Wed Sep 20 2017

...1000 AM AST POSITION UPDATE...
...CENTER OF MARIA OVER NORTHERN PUERTO RICO...

A weather station near Arecibo, Puerto Rico, recently reported a
sustained wind of 78 mph (126 km/h) and a wind gust of 108 mph (174
km/h).

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM AST...1400 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...18.4N 66.4W
ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM W OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM ESE OF ARECIBO PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...928 MB...27.40 INCHES

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Forecaster Brennan

[wolfman]

One has to wonder what will happen when Maria (Mary) meets Jose (Joseph)

[Chickensoup]

Interesting that they are both Hispanic names.

[Chgogal]

St. Kitts is a beautiful island. Wonderful letter by Mr. Hamilton.

[Chgogal]

Praying for you, your family, friends and Puerto Rico.

[Chgogal]

Dominica is a very beautiful island. The people are poor and now poorer. They were slowly hitting their stride.

[Chickensoup]

One has to wonder what will happen when Maria (Mary) meets Jose (Joseph)

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Jesus Christ.

[Chgogal]

Keeping your families in my prayers.

[NautiNurse]

BULLETIN
Hurricane Maria Advisory Number 18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152017
1100 AM AST Wed Sep 20 2017

...DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND FLOODING CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF PUERTO
RICO...
...CENTER OF MARIA APPROACHING THE NORTHERN COAST OF PUERTO RICO...

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...18.4N 66.5W
ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM ESE OF ARECIBO PUERTO RICO
ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM W OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...930 MB...27.47 INCHES

[NautiNurse]

Excerpt from 1100 NHC Discussion:

Maria’s center is expected to move off the northern coast of Puerto Rico
soon, and an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled
to intercept the center early this afternoon and provide a better
estimate of how much Maria has weakened.

Since we don’t have radar imagery from San Juan, and the eye has
become cloud filled in satellite imagery, the hourly position
updates are being discontinued.

$$
Forecaster Berg

[lodi90]

Interesting that they are both Hispanic names.

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I was wondering what would have happened had Lee become a major storm. Would the Dems have pushed to rename it?

[Lazamataz]

I am so screwed.

[dfwgator]

River flooding is going to be the big problem in PR.

[Red Badger]

[NautiNurse]

Lee may return for an encore performance—60% probability. Stay tuned.

[dfwgator]

Go North!