Tropical Depression Seven strengthened into Tropical Storm Grace Saturday morning.
As of 11 p.m. Saturday, Tropical Storm Grace’s center was about 170 miles east-southeast of St. Croix, heading west-northwest at 20 mph, with sustained winds of 40 mph. The National Hurricane Center said tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles from the center.
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Florida remains in the cone, however, the future of Grace is uncertain in both track and intensity. The NHC said some strengthening is forecast during the next day or so, and that Grace is likely to weaken while it moves near and across the Greater Antilles on Monday and Tuesday.
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The Caribbean islands and wind shear will be working against Grace. The environment does become more favorable near the southern Bahamas.
Grace could impact Puerto Rico with heavy rain and wind late in the weekend and early in the work week. Forecasters said Grace could reach the Dominican Republic by Monday.
Any potential impacts to Florida wouldn’t be until late in the week or next weekend.
A tropical storm warning has been issued for the following areas:
- Saba and Sint Eustatius
- Sint Maarten
- St. Martin and St. Barthelemy
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra
- Dominican Republic from Cabo Caucedo to Samana
A tropical storm watch has been issued for the south coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haitian border to Cabo Caucedo, the north coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haitian border to Samana and the entire coast of Haiti.