Published 8 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Hurricane Jose Cat 4
Maximum sustained winds :150mph
Pressure: 927 mb
Moving west northwest at 16mph
Some additional strengthening is possible throughout Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
By this weekend, Jose is expected to slow down and turn northwest. How close Jose comes to the northern Leeward Islands before making that turn remains uncertain.
Beginning this weekend,(Saturday) an increase in wind shear, associated with the outflow of Hurricane Irma, should inhibit further intensification.
It is increasingly likely that Jose will bring gusty winds, choppy surf and periods of rain to some of the northeastern Leeward Islands.
A hurricane watch is in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Sint Maarten, St. Martin and St. Barthelemy. A tropical storm warning is also in effect for Antigua, Barbuda and Anguilla.
A tropical storm watch has been issued for Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Saba and St. Eustatius.
For now, all residents of the Leeward Islands, including areas hard hit by Irma, should monitor for the latest on Jose’s forecast.
Many of these islands took the full brunt of Category 5 Hurricane Irma on Wednesday, with winds gusting over 155 mph.
