Maria, Now a Hurricane, Promises More Damage for the Caribbean
Source: NBC News
Watches and warnings were in effect for several Caribbean islands Sunday as Tropical Storm Maria reached hurricane status, threatening more devastation for regions already devastated by Hurricane Irma earlier this month.
Maria was about 140 miles east-northeast of Barbados with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph at 5 p.m. ET, the NHC said.
"Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours," it said.
Hurricane conditions are possible by Monday night or Tuesday in Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten and St. Martin, St. Barts and Anguilla, according to the NHC.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/hurricane-irma/tropical-storm-maria-brings-even-more-damage-caribbean-n802096
Ligyron
(7,629 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,891 posts)although he's moving rather slowly and the NHC thinks he will fizzle out over the next 3 days.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)OMG, sorry, just couldn't resist.
BumRushDaShow
(128,891 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,731 posts)I've been to every one of those, with the exception of Barbuda.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)shenmue
(38,506 posts)Leith
(7,809 posts)for a whole lifetime.
NickB79
(19,233 posts)She's in her early 80's and lives by herself in San Juan, ever since her husband died 6 years ago. We were going to visit her this spring when our daughter is on spring break so she can see her great-grandmother again, and so our daughter can finally experience her culture more.
Now I might just be spending the family vacation swinging a hammer to rebuild at this rate.
lastlib
(23,216 posts)(hey, somebody had to go there..............)
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)get it .. heat heat heat .. N. Africa.
Ghost Dog
(16,881 posts)If the Sahara had vegetation today, there would be fewer hurricanes claims Professor David Wright of Seoul International University. Eight thousands of years ago it had lush plant life and animals which were lost due to environmental and social changes.
Many experts claim the environment of the Sahara Desert influences the formation of hurricanes, and if there were more vegetation in that region, there might be fewer hurricanes hitting the east coast of the US...
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/403098-sahara-desert-hurricane-us/