Published 18 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Maria a Category 5 Hurricane
Hurricane Maria has strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 storm.
According to the US National Hurricane Center, Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate Hurricane Maria has intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with maximum winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) with higher gusts.
Published 18 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerri loses roof in Maria
As Dominica faces the intensity of the “extremely dangerous” Category 5 Hurricane Maria, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is among those taking to social media to report their experience.
In a Facebook post, PM Skerrit said his roof had been blown off and his house was flooding.
Published 18 September 2017
Buckke Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Maria is a category 4 hurricane
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA.
At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Hurricane Maria was near latitude 15.1 north, longitude 60.7 west, or 72 miles or 116 km north of Saint Lucia. Maria is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h. On the forecast track, the centre of Maria is expected to move across the northern Windward Islands during the next few hours.
Published 18 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Maria is a Category 3 Hurricane
At 11:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Maria was near latitude 14.7 north, longitude 60.1 west, or 60 miles or 97 km east northeast of Saint Lucia. Maria is moving toward the west northwest near 10 mph or 19 km/h with a decrease in forward speed expected. On the forecast track, the centre of Maria is expected to move across the northern Windward Islands later today.
Published 17 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Flight disruptions due to Hurricane Maria
ST JOHN’S – Hurricane Maria is currently on a north westerly track through the region, and will cause flight delays and cancellations throughout LIAT’s network as we seek to ensure passenger and crew safety.
