...JOSE BECOMES 3RD MAJOR HURRICANE OF THE 2017 ATLANTIC SEASON...
Jose is centered as of 5 p.m. AST/EDT about 590 miles (955 km) east of the Lesser Antillies, moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h). The hurricane is expected to continue on this heading with a slight decrease in forward speed during the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Jose is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Win…d Scale. Some additional strengthening is possible during the next 24 to 36 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km).
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Anguilla, Montserrat, St Kitts, Nevis, Saba and St. Eustatius. Hurricane conditions are possible within the hurricane watch area on Saturday, and tropical storm conditions are possible within the hurricane watch and tropical storm watch areas by Saturday morning.
Get the latest on Jose at www.hurricanes.gov
