Disaster Coordinator Winston Salomon is advising residents and the business community to remain prepared as the 13 storm of the season formed on Tuesday, Tropical Storm (TS) Michael.
TS Michael is in the Northern Atlantic Ocean and does not pose a threat to the Leeward Islands where Sint Maarten is located.
The month of September is a peak month for storm and hurricane activity. The peak storm period runs from August 15 through October 15.
As the Office of Disaster Management annual theme says, "It only takes one," continue to maintain a state of preparedness until the end of the season.
The remaining names of potential storms for the 2012 season are: Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie and William.
The hurricane season runs through November 30.