In the Atlantic, Hurricane Jose was moving slowly and far from land but generating powerful swells that were affecting coastal areas in Bermuda, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the U.S. southeast. The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). The hurricane center said Maria is about 545 miles (880 kms) east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles. It had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and was heading west at 16 mph (26 kph). Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Lee formed in the Atlantic and Tropical Storm Otis in the Pacific on Saturday.

Source: Washington Post September 17, 2017 00:37 UTC