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We seem to have a rather busy storm systems this year, as soon as one passes the Dominican Republic the next puts its sights on us. Tropical Storm Maria is expect to pass through the Lesser Antilles tonight and is currently head directly toward Punta Cana and the northern portion of the DR. The center of the storm is expected to be near Punta Cana Sunday morning.

While it is too early to say whether it will really affect us there is already a tropical storm watch for St. Barthelemy, St. Martin and Marinique. There is a tropical storm warning in affect for Guadeloupe, St Martin, Saba, Steustantius, Antigua, Anguilla, Burbuda, Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts, the British Islands, Dominica, the US Virgin Island, and Puerto Rico.

The maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph and tropical force storm winds are extending 154 miles outward from the center, mostly in the North East direction.

For more information you can view the National Hurricane Center Advisory

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2 Responses to “Tropical Storm Maria aimed toward Punta Cana”

1. Dwayne Says:
   September 10th, 2011 at 8:20 am

   Maria has dropped down to a maximum sustained wind of 40 mph (as per the 11am AST update). All tropical storm watches and warnings have been dropped.

   Maria, or what is left of her has moved northward and should for the most part spare the DR. The Turks and Caicos islands as well as the south eastern Bahamas should still watch Maria’s progress. 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected in the lesser Antilles, the virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

2. Spencer Says:
   September 20th, 2011 at 4:40 pm

   Hopefully it won’t cause too much damage.