000
WTNT65 KNHC 191958
TCUAT5

Hurricane Maria Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152017
400 PM AST Tue Sep 19 2017

...400 PM AST POSITION UPDATE...
...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE MARIA MOVING CLOSER TO
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...

St. Eustatius recently reported a wind gust of 51 mph (81 km/h).  A
weather station in St. Thomas reported a wind gust of 45 mph
(73 km/h).

SUMMARY OF 400 PM AST...2000 UTC...INFORMATION
---------------------------------------------------
LOCATION...16.7N 63.8W
ABOUT  85 MI...135 KM SE OF ST. CROIX
ABOUT 185 MI...300 KM SE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...165 MPH...265 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...920 MB...27.17 INCHES

$$

Forecaster Cangialosi