Tropical Storm Isaac continues towards the island of Guadeloupe;

Country remains under a Tropical Storm Warning

As of 8.00AM, Tropical Storm Isaac continues on its track towards the island of Guadeloupe.

 

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the country of Sint Maarten. The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) advises the community to continue to monitor radio broadcast and weather reports throughout Wednesday for any additional information.

Isaac is forecasted to move through the Leeward Islands Wednesday evening and into the North Eastern Caribbean Sea on Thursday.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that storm conditions are expected within 36 hours somewhere within the warning area.

Tropical Storm Isaac at 8.00am according to the National Hurricane Center was located 210 miles East of Guadeloupe, and is moving West at 19 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are 45 miles per hour with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecasts during the next 48 hours and Isaac could become a Hurricane by Thursday. Tropical Storm force winds extend outward 45 miles from the system center.

ODM will continue to monitor the progress of this system.