Tropical Storm Dorian Could Be Hurricane As It Nears Puerto Rico

"SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning for Puerto Rico early Tuesday as Tropical Storm Dorian moved through the Windward Islands. Also early Tuesday, the Dominican Republic government issued a hurricane watch for some parts of the island and a tropical storm watch for portions of its north and south coasts.

The hurricane center, in Miami, also had tropical storm warnings in effect for Martinique, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Tropical storm watches were in force for Dominica, Grenada, Saba and St. Eustatius.

The center recommended that residents of the Virgin Islands keep an eye on Dorian, as well."

CBS/AP had the story August 27, 2019.

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"Tropical Storm Dorian Holds Steady With Florida Still In Path; Puerto Rico Braces For Near Hurricane-Force Winds" (Orlando Sentinel)