(The Valley, Anguilla) -The department of disaster management (DDM) continues to monitor the progress of tropical depression nine which became tropical storm isaac at 5:00pm. Currently this system poses no threat to Anguilla but all are asked to monitor its progress.
At 500 pm local time, the center of tropical storm Isaac was located near latitude 14.5 north, longitude 36.6 west. Isaac is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h). A westward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days.
Watches and warnings
There are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
Higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next
Few days, and Isaac could become a hurricane by Monday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
From the center.
