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Hurricane Jose is a tropical cyclone currently midway between Bermuda and the Bahamas. It is the tenth named storm, fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. On August 31, a tropical wave left the west coast of Africa and developed into a tropical storm six days later. A period of rapid intensification ensued on September 6, when Jose reached hurricane intensity. Initially projected to impact the Antilles already affected by Hurricane Irma, Jose brought tropical storm force winds to a catastrophically damaged and evacuated Barbuda before changing path. This was the first time in Atlantic history that two active hurricanes simultaneously had recorded wind speeds of at least 150 mph.

Meteorological history
A westward-moving tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa on August 31. The wave passed south of Cape Verde on September 2 with disorganized thunderstorms. However, environmental conditions favored gradual development, which prompted the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to start tracking the system. By early September 5, the system had become more organized and was producing winds of tropical storm force. Later that day, satellite imagery indicated a well-defined center had formed, surrounded by deep convection and banding features. On that basis, the NHC designated the system Tropical Storm Jose at 15:00 UTC on September 5 about 1,505 mi (2,420 km) east of the Lesser Antilles. Jose gradually intensified in the favorable environment of warm water temperatures, low wind shear, and abundant moisture. The storm developed an eye-like feature and symmetric, radial convection by September 6 as it tracked west-northwest under the influence of a subtropical ridge. The NHC upgraded Jose to hurricane status at 21:00 UTC that day, based on the improved structure and Dvorak intensity estimates. Meanwhile, Jose, along with Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Katia, marked the first time that three hurricanes were simultaneously present in the Atlantic since 2010. The storm subsequently underwent rapid intensification on September 6. After attaining winds of 155 mph early on September 9, it was the first time in history that two active hurricanes in the Atlantic simultaneously had wind speeds of at least 150 miles per hour.

Current storm information
As of 11:00 a.m. AST (03:00 UTC) September 13, Hurricane Jose was located within 15 nautical miles of 25.5°N 66.4°W, about 510 miles (815 km) east-northeast of the southeastern Bahamas and 470 miles (760 km) south of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds are 65 knots (75 mph; 120 km/h), a Category 1 on the Saffir–Simpson scale, with gusts to 80 knots (90 mph; 150 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 985 millibars (hPa; 29.09 inHg). The system is moving southeast at 6 knots (7 mph; 11 km/h). Hurricane-force winds extend up to 21 nautical miles (25 miles; 35 km) from the center of Jose, and tropical-storm-force winds extend 121 nautical miles (140 miles; 220 km).

For latest official information, see:
 * The NHC's latest public advisory on Hurricane Jose
 * The NHC's latest forecast advisory on Hurricane Jose
 * The NHC's latest forecast discussion on Hurricane Jose

Preparations and impact
Hurricane Jose threatened the Lesser Antilles within days of catastrophic damage by Hurricane Irma, especially in Barbuda, which was 90% destroyed by Irma. The government of Antigua and Barbuda began efforts on September 8 to evacuate the entire island prior to Jose's anticipated arrival. Nine shelters were opened on Barbuda, which housed 1,7000 individuals. Women and children of Saint Martin attempted to flee the island, although men stayed. However, the inner core remained far offshore the Lesser Antilles. The government of The Bahamas shut down the Nassau International Airport and ordered evacuation from vulnerable Bahamian islands.