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Gov’t orders public shut-down ahead of Tropical Storm Maria impact

Published 17 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

STATEMENT BY ACTING PRIME MINISTER, HON. LENARD MONTOUTE ON TROPICAL STORM MARIA

17 September 2017 – A Tropical Storm warning was issued for Saint Lucia at 11:00 AM on Sunday.
Tropical Storm Maria is expected to affect Saint Lucia and the Lesser Antilles from Sunday night.
In accordance with the guidelines for a national systematic shutdown and having consulted the MET Office, NEMO, the Ministry of Education and the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, I have ordered that all schools, businesses and government offices be closed on Monday, September 18, 2017 and remain closed until the ALL CLEAR is given.

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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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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.

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Tropical Storm Lee forms; Tropical Storm Maria to target Caribbean Islands

Published 17 September 2017

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Tropical Storm Lee forms; Tropical Storm Maria to target Caribbean Islands

September 16, 2017; 4:06 PM

Following the development of Tropical Storm Lee, budding Hurricane Maria poses a threat to Irma-devastated areas in the northern Caribbean.

Tropical Storm Maria, located less than 700 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, presents the biggest risk to land as it continues to gain strength over the coming days. People in the Lesser Antilles should be preparing for yet another impactful tropical system.

Maria will quickly track to the west or west-northwest the next few days.

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A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Saint Lucia

http://www.loopslu.com/content/tropical-storm-watch-st-lucia-2-pm-advisory #

Published 17 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Saint Lucia

At 2:00 p.m. Today, the center of tropical depression fifteen was centered near latitude 11.9 north, longitude 51.6 west or 695 miles or 1120 km east southeast of the Lesser Antilles. The depression is moving toward the west near 20 mph or 30 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.