PHILIPSBURG:---The center of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 12.9 North, longitude 44.9 West, or about 1260 miles east southeast of St. Maarten. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A west-northwestward motion at a somewhat faster forward speed is expected over the next few days.
On the forecast track, the system will approach the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday night or Friday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today. The system is forecast to become a hurricane by the time it approaches the northern Leeward Island.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
The General public should monitor the progress of this system.
Meteorological Department St. Maarten will continue to monitor this system and keep the public updated accordingly.
