EYE OF CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE MARIA MOVING CLOSER TO ST CROIX IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... ...PREPARATIONS AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND RAINFALL FLOODING AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION... 8:00 PM AST Tue Sep 19 Location: 17.0°N 64.2°W Moving: WNW at 10 mph Min pressure: 909 mb[185-mph max max sustained Irma's lowest was 914 mb, 140-mph max max sustained Harvey's 938 mb] Max sustained: 175 mph http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ [emphasis added]
900 PM AST POSITION AND INTENSITY UPDATE... ...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE MARIA APPROACHING ST. CROIX... 9:00 PM AST Tue Sep 19 Location: 17.1°N 64.4°W Moving: WNW at 10 mph Min pressure: 909 mb Max sustained: 175 mph http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/