Maria back in shear cycle
Once again Maria is being sheared and weakening. This has been a cycle of strengthening and weakening for the last several days now. The hurricane center's estimate was a little too close to Puerto Rico. The low level center has become apparent the last few hours as it has moved from under the thicker cloud cover.
At 2 pm edt / ast Maria was centered at 19.9 N / 65.1 W or 120 miles northeast of San Juan Puerto Rico. Top sustained winds estimated at 45 mph (NHC 60 mph last advisory). Movement wnw at 13 mph. Pressure estimated at 1007 mb.
Forecast:
Maria is moving north of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today. The effects will gradually diminish into Monday. Maria will turn east of the Turks and Caicos and southern Bahamas during Monday and Tuesday. The southeastern Bahamas and Turks and Caicos will probably see some effects depending on how large and strong Maria is at that point. Maria is forecast to then move northeast possibly in the vicinity of Bermuda by around Wednesday or Thursday.

Tropicast: Visible Satellite
