21 August, 2020, 11:00 pm — The National Hurricane Centre is reporting that at 11:00pm, Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 63.5 West, (approximately 123 miles from the Territory) and was moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h). A generally west-northwestward motion at a slightly faster forward speed is expected over the next few days.
On the forecast track,the center of Laura will move near or over portions of the Leeward Islands tonight, near or over Puerto Rico Saturday morning, and near the northern coast of Hispaniola Saturday night and early Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph with higher gusts.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) from the center of this system. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).
Impacts
Rainfall: 3–6 inches during the passing of the storm
Winds: Tropical storm force winds of 45 mph with higher gusts
Storm Surge: Flooding and debris on coastal roads, especially on south-facing shores
Seas: Small Craft Warning in effect and seas will continue to deteriorate. Small craft should stay in port
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