Hurricane Maria (2011)
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| As of: | 5 p.m. AST (2100 UTC) September 9 | ||
| Location: | 14.8°N 58.6°W ± 25 nm About 125 mi (205 km) NNE of Barbados About 215 mi (345 km) ESE of Guadeloupe | ||
| Sustained winds: | 40 knots (45 mph; 75 km/h) (1-min mean) gusting to 50 knots (60 mph; 95 km/h) | ||
| Pressure: | 1004 mbar (hPa; 29.65 inHg) | ||
| Movement: | WNW at 14 kt (16 mph; 26 km/h) | ||
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Tropical Storm Maria is an active North Atlantic tropical cyclone expected to impact the Lesser Antilles. The thirteenth named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, Maria developed from a tropical wave west of Africa on September 6.[1]
Meteorological history
A tropical wave southwest of the Cape Verde Islands associated with an area of convection developed on September 5.[1] The system quickly organized, and became associated with a low pressure area later that day.[2] The system continued to organize,[3] and the system was designated Tropical Depression Fourteen on September 6.[4] The depression intensified into a tropical storm on September 7,[5] as it moved swiftly westward. However, because of wind shear, the system was forecast to intensify minimally.[6] Early on August 8, Maria attained its peak winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).[7] Tropical Storm Maria weakened throughout the day on September 8,[8][9] as a result of wind shear,[10] and is likely to have lost its closed circulation.[11][12] Tropical Storm Maria started impacting the Lesser Antilles on September 9.[13]
Preparations and impact
Tropical storm warnings were issued for most of the Lesser Antilles by September 9.[14]
Current storm information
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As of 5 p.m. AST (2100 UTC) September 9, Tropical Storm Maria is located within 25 nautical miles of 14°48′N 58°36′W / 14.8°N 58.6°W, about 125 mi (205 km) north-northeast of Barbados and 215 mi (345 km) east-southeast of Guadeloupe. Maximum sustained winds are 40 knots (45 mph, 75 km/h), with stronger gusts. Minimum central pressure is 1004 mbar (hPa; 29.65 InHg), and the system is moving west-northwest at 14 kt (16 mph, 26 km/h).
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) from the center of Maria.
For latest official information see:
- The NHC's latest Public Advisory on Tropical Storm Maria
- The NHC's latest Forecast Discussion on Tropical Storm Maria
References
- ^ a b Stewart, Stacy. "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Stewart, Stacy. "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Avila, Lixion. "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Avila, Lixion. "Tropical Depression FOURTEEN Advisory Number 1". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Avila, Lixion. "Tropical Storm MARIA Advisory Number 4". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Avila, Lixion. "Tropical Storm Maria Discussion Number 4". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Avila, Lixion. "Tropical Storm MARIA Advisory Number 7A". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Avila, Lixion. "Tropical Storm Maria Advisory Number 8". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Avila, Lixion. "Tropical Storm Maria Advisory Number 9". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Pasch, Richard. "Tropical Storm Maria Discussion Number 7". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Avila, Lixion. "Tropical Storm Maria Advisory Number 8". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Beven, John. "Tropical Storm Maria Advisory Number 9". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Brown, Daniel. "Tropical Storm Maria Advisory Number 13". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Brown, Daniel. "Tropical Storm Maria Advisory 12". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
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