Leeward Islands population urged to monitor progress of Dorian

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Resident in the Leeward Islands were told on Friday to continue monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Dorian that had become less organised as it moved towards the islands.
The Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Dorian, located 1,425 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, is packing sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, and while there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect “interests in the northern Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of Dorian”.
It said the storm located near latitude 17.1 north, longitude 41.5 west, is expected to turn towards the west and an increase in speed is expected within the next couple of days.