Hurricane Maria expected to become dangerous

The Caribbean is in for another possible hurricane.
The National Hurricane Center announced Monday that Hurricane Maria is expected to become a “dangerous major hurricane” as it moves toward Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
According to ABCNews.com, Maria is currently a Category 1 hurricane and is expected to reach Caribbean islands by midweek.
The storm was measured with maximum sustained winds of 90 miles per hour and is expected to become a major hurricane as it reaches the Leeward Islands.
By Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said Maria could intensify to a Category 4 hurricane as it reaches Puerto Rico.
As for the Leeward Islands, they could begin feeling the impact of the storm by Monday night.
“Maria is likely to strengthen significantly, and is expected to be at major hurricane intensity when it affects portions of the Leeward Islands over the next few days, bringing dangerous wind, storm surge and rainfall hazards,” a National Hurricane Center spokesperson said.
“Maria is likely to affect the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico by mid-week as a dangerous major hurricane.”
Hurricane watches have been issued for the US and British Virgin Islands, while a hurricane warning has been issued for Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands, according to WFSB.com.
In addition, a tropical storm warning is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Lucia.
Much of the Caribbean is still reeling from the damage caused by Hurricane Irma.
Hurricane Maria is just one of the three storms systems in the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Jose is currently moving north on a path parallel to the East Coast and is threatening to bring strong winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding to parts of the Northeast.
As for Tropical Storm Lee, which is traveling on a similar route to Maria, it is already weakening and expected to dissipate before actually making any kind of landfall.
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