The seventh named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Grace is headed for the Dominican Republic and is forecast to strengthen as it approaches.
It’s hoped once Grace encounters the mountains of Hispaniola she will weaken by Monday.
Right now, Grace is reportedly 85 South of San Juan, Puerto Rico moving west-northwest at 16mph with sustained winds reaching a maximum of 40-mph. Forward progress is expected to slow somewhat according to the National Weather Service.
A tropical storm warning is up for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic.
Grace could reach the Dominican Republic by Monday morning, according to forecasters, and is expected to bring heavy rain of 4 to 7 inches and flooding.
Grace is on a trajectory to enter the Gulf of Mexico after crossing Hispaniola and the island of Cuba by Wednesday into Thursday.
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