Tropical Storm Dorian Heads Toward Windward Islands

Tropical Storm Dorian was dumping rain on Aug. 27, on the Windward Islands of the eastern Caribbean, gathering strength on a path to hit Puerto Rico.

Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by August 28 and bring wind, rain and storm surges to the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico over the coming week. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Full Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Tropical Storm Dorian was dumping rain on Tuesday, Aug. 27, on the Windward Islands of the eastern Caribbean, gathering strength on a path to hit Puerto Rico and the eastern Dominican Republic as a hurricane on Wednesday.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm warnings for Martinique, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The center said the storm has maximum sustained winds near 50 miles per hour and is forecast to strengthen during the next 48 hours before hitting the U.S. territory.