8 AM EDT – Maria Makes Landfall in Puerto Rico

Maria made landfall in Southeast Puerto Rico about an hour ago as a strong category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155mph, just shy of category 5 intensity.

The slight weakening before landfall was due to an eyewall replacement cycle.

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Caleb Carmichael
Caleb Carmichael

Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.

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