Forecasters on Monday issued a tropical storm warning for a number of islands within the northeast Caribbean as a disturbance approaches the area.
The warning was in impact for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, St. Martin, St. Barts and St. Maarten.
A tropical storm watch was issued for Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.
The Nationwide Hurricane Middle stated the disturbance is predicted to turn into a tropical despair later Monday after which strengthen right into a tropical storm because it nears the northeast Caribbean. It’s then forecast to turn into a hurricane early Thursday because it turns north towards Bermuda.
The disturbance is slated to turn into Ernesto, the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Forecasters warned the system is predicted to unleash floods and landslides.
Officers within the French Caribbean stated the disturbance is predicted to drench Guadeloupe on Monday and cross close to St. Barts and St. Martin.
The Nationwide Hurricane Middle stated the disturbance is forecast to strategy Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands on Tuesday night.
The disturbance is situated about 525 miles (845 kilometers) east-southeast of Antigua. It has most sustained winds of 30 mph (45 kph) and is transferring west at 26 mph (43 kph).
