POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE MARIA CONTINUES WEST- NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO... ...PREPARATIONS AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND RAINFALL FLOODING AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION...
11:00 AM AST Tue Sep 19 Location: 16.3°N 63.1°W Moving: WNW at 10 mph Min pressure: 927 mb Max sustained: 160 mph http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/