the Tropical storm "Maria" created in the Atlantic Ocean, amplified to a hurricane of the first category on Saffir's five-point scale — Simpson. The American National meteorological service reported about it.
According to its data, the elements at the moment are in 225 km to the northeast from the island Barbados and move in the northwest direction with a speed about 6,5 m/s. The maximum speed of a wind within a hurricane makes about 33,5 m/s.
Earlier the service Meteo France declared on Region of Guadeloupe, the overseas territory of France, orange level of alarm in connection with "Maria's" approach. The zone of danger extends also to the Caribbean islands Saint Martin and Seong-Barthélemy where yellow level of alarm is declared. According to forecasts of weather forecasters, the route of movement of a hurricane has to pass directly through two main islands Region of Guadeloupe — Basse-Terre and Gran-Ter.
the Season of hurricanes usually proceeds in Atlantic half a year — from June 1 to November 30. The atmospheric phenomenon is classified as a storm and receives own name if wind speed in its epicenter reaches 17,4 m / c. At speed of wind of 33 m/c and more the storm becomes a hurricane.