From Monday to Thursday, Maria is forecast stall between Bermuda and the East Coast, cut off from the jet stream which would otherwise carry it away. During that time, Maria will be hovering a bit too close for comfort to the Carolina coastline. pic.twitter.com/bge9vuox4C — Philippe Papin (@pppapin) September 23, 2017Changes in Maria’s track will need to be monitored closely over the next few days. In particular, the exact strength and position of two high-pressure features by early next week will dictate just how close Maria will get to the East Coast. Despite an expected offshore track, Maria’s impacts will still be felt along a large swath of coastal areas.

Source: Washington Post September 23, 2017 16:09 UTC