Additional strengthening is expected in the next day or two, but gradual weakening is expected by midweek as Isaac approaches the Lesser Antilles. Hurricane Isaac is holding strength with winds of 75 mph while moving west at 14 mph. Little change in strength is expected over the next few days and Isaac is expected to remain a strong Tropical Storm, near hurricane strength, while approaching the Lesser Antilles on Thursday. Isaac remains a strong Tropical Storm over the central Tropical Atlantic with winds of 70 mph. Issac is expected to remain a strong Tropical Storm as it approaches the islands Thursday night with gradual weaken forecast on Friday. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Dominica, with a Tropical Storm Watch in place for Antigua and Montserrat. Isaac remains a Tropical Storm with winds of 70 mph tracking west at 16 mph toward the Lesser Antilles. Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings are in place with impacts expected in the Lesser Antilles on Thursday. Winds are now down to 60 mph with additional weakening forecast today and tomorrow. Tropical Storm Isaac continues to weaken while tracking west toward the Lesser Antilles. Isaac is expected to continue weakening as it tracks into the eastern Caribbean. Weakening is expected over the next 72 hours, but Tropical Storm conditions are still expected to impact the Lesser Antilles by early tomorrow. Sustained winds have held at 60 mph for Tropical Storm Isaac as it continues to track west at 17 mph. The long range forecast of Isaac is still uncertain so check back for updates. However, the storm may find a more conducive environment in the Caribbean and restrengthen. Max winds are 60 mph and the storm is racing west at 20 mph. Additional shear on Isaac's track may continue to weaken the system as it approaches the Lesser Antilles. Isaac remains a poorly organized tropical storm dealing with wind shear. If Isaac holds together, it should gradually dissipate by early next week. It is expected to impact the Leeward Islands on Thursday before moving into the Caribbean. Top winds are now at 50 mph, moving west at 20 mph. Isaac has weakened some more this evening and continues to struggle to organize. Issac will continue to weaken as it tracks west through the eastern Caribbean. Isaac is expected to bring Tropical Storm conditions to the Leeward Islands today with gusty winds and rainfall through today. Isaac is forecast to gradually weaken as it tracks west. Isaac is moving through the eastern Caribbean with winds of 45 mph. Isaac will encounter more wind shear and could weaken to a tropical depression in the Caribbean as early as Friday. Max winds now are at 40 mph as the system moves west at 16 mph. Isaac remains a rather disorganized tropical storm and has weakened some more. Bands of rain continue over the Lesser Antilles this morning, but Isaac is forecast to continue weakening while tracking west and could degenerate into a tropical wave at any time. Isaac has weakened to a Tropical Depression with wind of 35 mph in the Caribbean. Remants of Isaac should continue moving west with no impacts to Florida expected.īands of rain continue to impact the Lesser Antilles this morning as Tropical Depression Isaac continues west through the Caribbean. Isaac has dissipated in the Caribbean and the National Hurricane Center is now giving it a 20% chance of redeveloping over the next 5 days. As expected, strong wind shear has torn apart the tiny storm that was Isaac.
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