Tropical Storm Maria, will be a Hurricane

https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/atlantic/2017/tropical-storm-maria

also:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT5+shtml/162038.shtml

I don't think it is going to be a "fish storm" at all.
SXM may be sparred but there are other islands that won't be.

I cannot see how the BVI and USVI can take another hit. Those poor people are having a difficult time now. BVI is as bad as SXM.

Sure hope Maria is a no show for St. MAARTEN. They cannot deal with any more hurricanes right now!

Neither can we in Florida. Models have it turning to the north in the Bahamas, but, the track keeps moving west.

The good thing for Sint Maarten is that it is forecasted to pass to the south. Tropical store force winds only extend out 45 miles from center of circulation at this time.

A Hurricane Watch is now in effect for St. Maarten / St. Martin


http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT5+shtml/162038.shtml

New U.S. Govt. Message:

https://cw.usconsulate.gov/emergency-mes...al-storm-maria/

Dreadful situations...hope as many who wish to leave can do so ASAP.

Not that it makes a lot of difference but Lee is expected to blow itself out without making landfall,