User:Vanilla Wizard/Tropical Storm Maria (2017)

Tropical Storm Maria is a Cape-Verde type tropical cyclone currently threatening the Lesser Antilles recently damaged by Hurricane Irma. It is the thirteenth named storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. Maria's wake prompted Antigua and Barbuda's third hurricane watch in a span of two weeks.

Meteorological history
Early on September 16, the NHC began monitoring a potential tropical cyclone. The storm intensified into Tropical Storm Maria later on that day.

Current storm information
As of 5:00 a.m. AST (09:00 UTC) September 17, Tropical Storm Maria was located within 40 nautical miles of 13°N, -54.9°W, about 460 miles (740 km) east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles. Maximum sustained winds are 55 knots (65 mph; 85 km/h), with gusts to 55 knots (80 mph; 120 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 992 millibars (hPa; 29.59 inHg). The system is moving west at 13 knots (15 mph; 24 km/h). Tropical storm-force winds extended outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center of Maria.

For latest official information, see:
 * The NHC's latest public advisory on Tropical Storm Maria
 * The NHC's latest forecast advisory on Tropical Storm Maria
 * The NHC's latest forecast discussion on Tropical Storm Maria