Tropical Storm Philippe nears the Leeward Islands

(Loop News) Tropical Storm Philippe is on track to pass near the northern Leeward Islands later on Monday with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour (mph) with a tropical storm watch remaining in effect for Antigua and Barbuda.

The Miami-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said that the storm is located about 125 miles east south east of Barbuda and could bring heavy rains and flooding to portions of the Leeward Islands.

While the tropical storm watch remains in effect for Antigua and Barbuda, the NHC said interests elsewhere in the northern Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of this system that is moving towards the northwest near seven mph.

The NHC said that this motion is expected to continue through early Tuesday and a turn towards the north-northwest is forecast to occur by late Tuesday, followed by a northward motion on Wednesday.

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Source: CARICOM TODAY