"Maria" wird der dritte Hurrikan der Saison

Neufundland

"Maria" wird der dritte Hurrikan der Saison

17.09.2011, 06:06 Uhr • Lesezeit: 1 Minute

Miami. Der bisherige Tropensturm "Maria" hat sich Experten zufolge zum Hurrikan entwickelt und zieht in Richtung Neufundland. Das Nationale Hurrikanzentrum in Miami teilte mit, "Maria" erreiche Windgeschwindigkeiten von bis zu 121 km/h. Das Zentrum des Sturms lag am Freitag etwa 330 Kilometer nord-nordwestlich der Bermuda-Inseln.

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