Hurricane warnings across Caribbean islands battered by Irma continued to expand with Tropical Storm Maria expected to become a hurricane later today. Over the next three days, National Hurricane Center forecasters say Maria will likely intensify to a hurricane as it nears the Lesser Antilles Monday and Tuesday, although slower progress may spare the islands some of the strongest winds. By mid week, Maria could near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as a major hurricane, which could come under hurricane warnings as early as tonight. In their 11 a.m. update, forecasters said Maria is expected to continue heading to the west-northwest for the next four days but should slow, bringing it close to the Leeward Islands early this week. read more http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article173811681.html
