Maria’s eye wall is projected to pass over the southwest quadrant of St. Croix, meaning the island will experience the highest possible wind levels from the Category 5 hurricane.... and the southwest shore may see a massive storm surge that could devastate anything near the shore on that part of the island.
Gov. Kenneth Mapp said the National Weather Service said to expect a storm surge of six to nine feet.....Along with sea levels up to nine feet higher than normal, there will be waves as high as 25 feet on the southern shore of the island.
The north shore of St. Thomas as Hurricane Maria draws near.....
