After Irma, Saint-Martin, Saint Barthelemy brace for Jose

The aftermath of Hurricane Irma on Saint Martin island. Netherlands Ministry of Defense/via REUTERS

PARIS (Reuters) - People on the Dutch-French Caribbean territories of Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy were bracing on Saturday for Hurricane Jose, a Category 4 storm expected to swipe the region after fellow storm Irma headed towards Florida.

Weather office Meteo France said the area would face new gusts of winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph) as well as torrential rains in the coming hours.