Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for several Caribbean countries, due to Potential Tropical Cyclone Five.

In an update at 5PM today, the National Hurricane Centre says Five currently has maximum sustained winds near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.

Some strengthening is forecast and the system is expected to become a tropical storm by late Monday.

On the forecast track, the disturbance is expected to move across portions of the Leeward  Islands on Tuesday and approach the U.S. and British Virgin Islands on Tuesday night.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

• Guadeloupe
• St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla
• Saba and St. Eustatius
• St. Martin
• Sint Maarten

In an update earlier today, the TTMS said on this current track, this system should not directly impact Trinidad and Tobago.

Persons are also asked to note that there are currently no watches or warnings in place for T&T.