Hurricane Maria - Wikipedia
WEBHurricane Maria was an extremely powerful and deadly Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that devastated the northeastern Caribbean in September 2017, particularly in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which accounted for 2,975 of the 3,059 deaths.
Major Hurricane Maria - September 20, 2017 - National Weather Service
WEBSep 20, 2017 · Maria’s first landfall was in Dominica, part of the Windward Islands, as a category 5 hurricane at around 915 PM AST on the 18th (0115 UTC on the 19th). Maria maintained Category 5 strength as it continued its path …
The Facts, Timeline, and Impact of Hurricane Maria - Treehugger
WEBJul 31, 2021 · Known for the devastation it caused in Puerto Rico and Dominica, Hurricane Maria is a Category 5 storm that devastated the Caribbean Islands from Sept. 16-30 during the 2017 Atlantic hurricane...
Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria …
WEB2 days ago · Hurricane Maria brought 155 mph winds as it made landfall near the city of Yabucoa, on the southeast portion of the island, on Sept. 20, 2017. The storm knocked out 95% of cell towers, leaving ...
WEBMaria was a very severe Cape Verde Hurricane that ravaged the island of Dominica at category 5 (on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) intensity, and later devastated Puerto Rico as a high-end category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane MARIA
WEBMaria is an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 24 to 36 hours, and Maria is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane during the next couple of days.
Looking back: Hurricane Maria devasted Puerto Rico 7 years ago
WEB1 day ago · PUERTO RICO — Friday marks seven years since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS. Maria was a strong Category 4 storm when it hit on September 20th, 2017.
A Timeline of Hurricane Maria's Effects on Puerto Rico - The Atlantic
WEBOct 4, 2017 · From a meteorological standpoint, Maria was nearly a worst-case scenario for the territory: The center of a huge, nearly Category 5 hurricane made a direct hit on Puerto Rico, lashing the...
Assessing Maria's destruction from the air: Aerial photos are …
WEBSep 23, 2017 · Just days after Hurricane Maria passed over Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, teams from NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey started capturing high-definition aerial photos from locations affected by that storm.
Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria …
WEB2 days ago · Puerto Rico is still recovering from Hurricane Maria -- nearly seven years after the powerful Category 4 storm caused extensive damage to the island's already delicate infrastructure.. September marks National Preparedness Month and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month -- stark reminders of the work that remains to be done on the island, especially as climate change could lead to more rapidly ...