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Marigot - Saint Martin (FR.) - Wind storm - Situation as of 14/09/2017, Grading Map - MONIT02

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Hurricane Irma has been upgraded to a powerful category five storm as warnings have been issued for several Caribbean islands.

The hurricane had sustained winds of up to 280km/h. Irma is projected to hit the islands, causing storm surges, life-threatening winds and torrential rain.

The present map shows the damage grade assessment in the area of Marigot (Saint Martin, FR.). The thematic layer has been derived from post-event satellite image by means of visual interpretation. The estimated geometric accuracy is 5 m CE90 or better, from native positional accuracy of the background satellite image.