HURRICANE JOSE UPGRADED TO CATEGORY 4 STORM AS CARIBBEAN PREPARES FOR MORE CHAOS

JOSE UPGRADED TO CAT 4 AS IT HEADS TO ISLANDS ALREADY DESTROYED BY IRMA
Sep 8, 2017 | 0 |
Jose upgraded to Cat 4 as it heads to islands already destroyed by Irma
Hurricane Jose has been upgraded as it pushes towards Caribbean islands already destroyed by Irma. The National Hurricane Centre said that its planes had found Jose is now a Category 4 hurricane, with speeds of up to 150 miles per hour. Hurricane categories go up to 5, but it is possible that Jose will be further upgraded before it makes landfall. The new hurricane’s path passes over many of the islands that took the biggest beating from Irma, including Barbuda and St Martin.

Countries including France and the UK have sent resources and people to the islands in an attempt to get them resilient before Saturday when the huge new storm is set to arrive. Two Dutch navy ships were in St. Martin with vital supplies. And two Dutch military aircraft were being sent the island of Curacao and on to St. Martin to deliver food and water intended to last the population of 40,000 five days.
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Tropical Storm Jose Expected to Become Hurricane
Sep 6, 2017 | 0 |
Tropical Storm Jose Expected to Become Hurricane
As all eyes are on the forecast track of Hurricane Irma, another tropical system strengthened Wednesday in the open Atlantic Ocean far from land and is expected to become a hurricane. Tropical Storm Jose is located around 1,255 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, and has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. ET advisory. Jose is moving west at about 13 mph, according
to the NHC. “Additional strengthening is forecast, and Jose is expected to become a hurricane by tonight,” the NHC said. Jose is the 10th named storm of the year, and comes as powerful Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm, moves toward Antigua and perhaps the U.S., after Harvey devastated Texas with record amounts of rain.
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HURRICANE JOSE UPGRADED TO CATEGORY 2 STORM AS CARIBBEAN PREPARES FOR MORE CHAOS
Sep 7, 2017 | 0  |    
Hurricane Jose upgraded to Category 2 storm as Caribbean prepares for more chaos
Hurricane Jose has been upgraded to a Category 2 storm, threatening Caribbean islands already reeling from Hurricane Irma with MORE death and destruction. Hurricane Irma has left at least 10 dead and caused millions of pounds of damages but more devastation could be on its way with the approach of
Hurricane Jose. Hurricane Jose was upgraded to a Category 2 storm at 7pm BST after its sustained winds grew to more than 100mph. Hurricane watches are now in effect in Antigua and Barbuda, where a young child was killed as people attempts to evacuated the island during life-threatening winds.
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Hurricane Jose upgraded to Category 2 storm as Caribbean prepares for MORE chaos
HURRICANE Jose has been upgraded to a Category 2 storm, threatening Caribbean islands already reeling from Hurricane Irma with MORE death and destruction.
By JOEY MILLAR
PUBLISHED: 20:24, Thu, Sep 7, 2017 | UPDATED: 20:34, Thu, Sep 7, 2017
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Hurricane Jose is set to cause more chaos after Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean
Hurricane Irma has left at least 10 dead and caused millions of pounds of damages but more devastation could be on its way with the approach of Hurricane Jose.

Hurricane Jose was upgraded to a Category 2 storm at 7pm BST after its sustained winds grew to more than 100mph.

Hurricane watches are now in effect in Antigua and Barbuda, where a young child was killed as people attempts to evacuated the island during life-threatening winds.

READ MORE: Could Hurricane Jose be the new Hurricane Irma?

Hurricane Jose: Latest Maps
Thu, September 7, 2017
Hurricane Jose is hurtling through the Caribbean and is set to follow Hurricane Irma

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Tropical storm watches, meanwhile, are in effect for Anguilla, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, Saba and St Eustatius.

The National Hurricane Center issued a 7pm update and said: “Jose is expected to become a major hurricane on Friday.

“A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area.

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Tropical Storm Jose strengthens as it heads west
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“A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.”

Hurricane Jose appears to be following the exact path of Hurricane Irma and is heading directly towards the Caribbean.

From there it may continue towards Florida and the US eastern seaboard, although such forecasts are sketchy.

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Hurricane Jose (right) is strengthening as it follows Hurricane Irma into the Caribbean
The NHC said Hurricane Jose will reach the Antilles and Leeward Islands as early as 8am EDT (1pm BST) on Saturday.

AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Rob Miller said: “The northern Leeward Islands are at risk of contending with enhanced showers and tropical-storm-force conditions this weekend.

"[This] could hinder Irma recovery efforts.

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Hurricane Irma is being followed closely by Hurricane Jose as it moves through the Caribbean
“At the very least, rough surf will be stirred once again.”

Meanwhile Weather Channel meteorologist Ari Sarsalari said: "This one doesn’t pose as much of a threat to the direct southeastern United States as Irma does.

"But the Leeward Islands would end up with another one-two punch.
“This could be pretty bad for them.
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