At 5:00 a.m. the center of Tropical Storm Maria was located near latitude 37.2 North,
longitude 63.3 West or 560 km north northwest of Bermuda. Maria is moving toward the
east near 33 km/h. A turn toward the east-northeast at an even faster forward speed is
expected later today, and Maria will continue to accelerate toward the North Atlantic Ocean
through at least Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 95 km/h with higher gusts. Little change
in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, but Maria is expected to become an extra-tropical
low by Saturday night.

Tropical Storm Maria is not a threat to Jamaica.

The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor this system.



Meanwhile,

**** ...LEE A LITTLE WEAKER WHILE MOVING FASTER TOWARD THE NORTHEAST...
...EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON SATURDAY...***

At 5:00 a.m. the center of Hurricane Lee was located near latitude 38.3 North,
longitude 52.4 West or 1305 km northeast of Bermuda. Lee is moving toward the
northeast near 41 km/h. An acceleration toward the northeast is forecast to continue
through Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 120 km/h with higher gusts. Additional
weakening is forecast, and Lee is expected to become a tropical storm later today. Lee will
then dissipate by Saturday.

Hurricane Lee is not a threat to Jamaica.

The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor this system.