THIS POST SHALL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT WEDNESDAY AS MARIA CROSSES PUERTO RICO!
11.55am BST BREAKING: Hurricane Maria has made landfall on the southeast shore of Puerto Rico as a 155 mph Cat 4 storm.
Slight weakening occurred just prior to PR landfall with the collapse of eye and replacement of outer eyewall.
#Maria making landfall @ nearly the same intensity as the San Felipe Segundo Hurricane in 1928. The 2 worst storms in Puerto Rico's history. pic.twitter.com/RLiF5Z2ohu
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) September 20, 2017
Since #PuertoRico radar is out, here's satellite showing the landfall of #Maria– striking! pic.twitter.com/ljFVfo6hnl
— Eric Blake 🌀 (@EricBlake12) September 20, 2017
#Maria is currently making landfall in southeastern PR. The PR radar failed at 5:50am This is the last image sent. @Newday pic.twitter.com/NG4LLgTCYa
— chad myers (@chadmyerscnn) September 20, 2017
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10am BST
Credit: weather.com
2017 will be one of those years that will be long remembered through the Caribbean. Like with Irma just 2 weeks ago, Hurricane Maria has powered to a top end Category 5 monster packing estimated sustained winds of 175 mph with gusts of around 200 mph.
Unlike Irma, though a VERY intense and multi-record breaking hurricane, the pressure of Maria dropping to 909mb has entered the top 10 list of deepest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history.
Breaking #HurricaneMaria pressure now a RECORD 909mb making it the 10th most intense hurricane in Atlantic basin history @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/xLGiHBoED2
— Mike Masco (@MikeMasco) September 20, 2017
For a second time in just a matter of weeks, we’ve witnessed remarkable hurricane intensification and nature at it’s most powerful and destructive over the same body of water.
Maria is at peak intensity as it crosses over the tiny island of St Croix likely causing devastation and is now making a final approach to Puerto Rico where they’re prepared for the very worst.
1 AM AST Tropical Cyclone Update: Outer eyewall of category 5 #Hurricane #Maria lashing St. Croix. https://t.co/sYVOB3gkmI pic.twitter.com/RGq59A2KLL
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) September 20, 2017
Latest ob in our sensor at Sandy Point, St. Croix w/ eye wall is passing nearby…. 100-104mph sustained gusting to 137mph. @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/yweSqSM5Ef
— Shea Gibson (@WeatherFlowCHAS) September 20, 2017
Most powerful storm in Puerto Rico history nears landfall in a matter of hours…
Hurricane Maria is a very scary hurricane. The strongest for Puerto Rico since 1928 with top winds of 175 mph.https://t.co/FKHYoFvBDw pic.twitter.com/XZBf0HUxrs
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) September 20, 2017
#Maria is currently 4 mb deeper than the strongest Puerto Rico hurricane on record- the notorious category 5 1928 San Felipe Segundo 😳 https://t.co/IxHhT07ZAa
— Eric Blake 🌀 (@EricBlake12) September 19, 2017
Once in a lifetime forecast! https://t.co/wgkMJdQGFF
— MarkVoganWeather.com (@MarkVogan) September 20, 2017
Just after going from Category 1 to 5 within 24 hours, the island of Dominica appears to have been severely damaged if not essentially wiped out.
Heartbreaking statement from Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica:
"We will need help, my friend, we will need help of all kinds." pic.twitter.com/7MVdedNbpL— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 19, 2017
No words…..#Dominica #HurricaneMaria pic.twitter.com/NNN9iKobwu
— Annel 🇩🇲 (@Annelleeeee) September 20, 2017
Massive destruction on #Dominica after hurricane #Maria. pic.twitter.com/G6LuZQi2we
— WorldOnAlert (@worldonalert) September 20, 2017
Amazing footage from nearby Guadalupe.
[Direct] #Maria #Basseterre Les vents sont extrêmement violents. Restez confinés. Ne sortez sous aucun prétexte. pic.twitter.com/0D8O0YY8a0
— Préfet de Guadeloupe (@Prefet971) September 19, 2017
[Direct] #Maria Le centre se trouve actuellement au sud de Basse-Terre. Restez confinés. Réfugiez-vous dans la pièce la + sûre. pic.twitter.com/mwx01Rs4lo
— Préfet de Guadeloupe (@Prefet971) September 19, 2017
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