A Very Dark Nightmare 

This needs some serious attention from the highest parts of 
the federal government and the logistical support of the U.S. Military. 
NOW!!
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Maria Intermediate Advisory Number 13A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152017
800 AM AST Tue Sep 19 2017

...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE MARIA HEADED FOR THE VIRGIN
ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...16.2N 62.8W
ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM W OF GUADELOUPE
ABOUT 170 MI...275 KM SE OF ST. CROIX
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...933 MB...27.55 INCHES 
 
About six days ago Maria hit Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The hurricane was the
strongest storm to hit the island since 1928 and reports from the island indicates
that there has been flooding, and virtually no power on the island since the storm
hit. 
 
After Hurricane Andrew, Kate Hale Miami Dade County's Emergency Manager asked where the 
cavalry was. And it came. This time it looks even worse for the people of Puerto Rico.  Get it in gear and
hurry up.  Puerto Rico is part of the United States of America. 
 
This is going to be a long term project or the people of Puerto Rico, but fuel, water, and electricity are
needed immediately to stave off a larger catastrophe.

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