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A Hurricane Warning is in effect for hurricane Maria in St. Kitts.

Published 17 September 2017

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A Hurricane Warning is in effect for hurricane Maria in St. Kitts.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for hurricane Maria in St. Kitts. Current storm track is to the south of St. Kitts, and expected to be a hurricane Category 3 hurricane by late Tuesday. Tropical storm force winds expected in St. Kitts by mid-Tuesday morning with hurricane force winds in the afternoon. Winds estimated at 75 MPH with gusts to 100MPH, and rainfall is expected in the 4-8″ range. Please also be aware that there is still debris from hurricane Irma, please exercise caution as we experience high winds.

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Maria is forecast to pass to the south of St. Kitts and Nevis within the next 36 to 48 hours.

Published 17 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Please note that Maria is forecast to pass to the south of St. Kitts and Nevis within the next 36 to 48 hours.

Be reminded that the strongest winds tend to be in the northern quadrant of a hurricane.

The southern quadrant of Irma passed over SKN but this time we will be impacted by the northern quadrant of this Hurricane Maria which is only passing 50 miles to the south of us.

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Thousands Get Wet and Wild at Independence Wet Fete

https://www.zoneplusmedia.com/single-post/2017/09/17/Thousands-Get-Wet-and-Wild-at-Independence-Wet-Fete #

Published 17 September 2017

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Thousands Get Wet and Wild at Independence Wet Fete

The Nevis Culture Village was full to its capacity on Friday night as thousands showed up for the second wet fete.

Patrons were treated to exciting performances by the Kollision Band, the Nu Vibes Band, the Kore Band, Akaii and Mr Bagnall and the Grand Masters Band.

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HURRICANE WATCH

Published 16 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

HURRICANE WATCH

A Hurricane Watch has been issued for St. Kitts and Nevis as Tropical Storm Maria moves into the area. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions, including tropical-storm-force winds and flooding, are possible within 48 hours somewhere within the watch area.

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Tropical Storm Maria Strengthening

http://www.loopslu.com/content/tropical-storm-maria-strengthening-5-pm-advisory #

Published 17 September 2017

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Tropical Storm Maria Strengthening

At 5:00 p.m. today, the center of Tropical Storm Maria was centered near latitude 12.3 north, longitude 52.6 west or 570 miles or 917 km east southeast of Saint Lucia. Maria is moving toward the west near 20 mph or 31 km/h. A slower west-northwest motion is expected during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the system is expected to approach the Leeward Islands on Monday.