Named Storm: Dean
Within the past 15 minutes, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, has upgraded Tropical Depression # 4, to Tropical STORM strength and has named it Tropical Storm Dean.
The storm is currently 1500 miles east of the Lesser Antilies and is moving westerly at 23 miles per hour. The storm is expected to SLOW its forward progress, which will allow it to strengthen. Maximum sustained central core winds are currently at 43 miles per hour and increasing.
This storm will start affecting Barbados by Friday evening, August 17 and Puerto Rico by Sunday morning, August 19. As this storm builds, more watches and advisories will be posted along its path. In the mean time, persons in the eastern Caribbean should monitor the situation closely. This storm has the potential to start affecting US coastal areas as early as Tuesday and Wednesday, August 21-22. However, it is much too early to predict strength and tracking into or near US coastal areas at this time.
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