Tropical Storm Fiona continued to churn across the Atlantic Ocean Thursday and forecasts show it taking aim at Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, threatening heavy rain, wind and rough surf this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said.
Tropical Storm Fiona continued to churn across the Atlantic Ocean Thursday and forecasts show it taking aim at Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, threatening heavy rain, wind and rough surf this weekend, theTropical storm warnings have been issued for several Caribbean islands, including Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Anguilla and St. Maarten. According to, tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area within 36 hours, or in this case by Friday night.
Tropical storm watches were issued Thursday afternoon for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours, the Hurricane Center said. As of 8 p.m. Thursday, the center of Fiona was located about 385 miles east of the Leeward Islands and heading west at a speed of 14 mph. Fiona had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles, mainly to the north of the center of the storm, the hurricane center said.These seafaring 'robot surfboards' will float into a hurricane soon – for scienceRainfall of 4 to 6 inches is likely in the U.S.
Ocean swells should begin affecting the northern Leeward Islands by early Friday, causing life-threatening surf and rip currents, the hurricane center said.The eventual track and strength of Fiona remain uncertain, forecasters said. Some computer models show the storm curving out to sea while others show it coming closer to the U.S. East Coast, potentially as a hurricane.
However, since any direct interaction from Fiona in the U.S. is more than a week away, it is possible that weather patterns shift, AccuWeather said."For this reason, interests along the East Coast of the U.S. and Bermuda should continue to monitor Fiona's progress," said Courtney Travis, AccuWeather senior meteorologist.
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