Tropical Depression 7 becomes Storm Fiona

Seventh Tropical depression of the season Tropical Storm Fiona Tonight, confirmed National Hurricane Center (NHC) Updating your registered portal at 9:45 PM

Currently, The atmospheric phenomenon has maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour (mph) en route to the Caribbean.

Fiona’s center is located at latitude 16.8 degrees north and longitude 52.0 degrees west, 645 miles east of the Leeward Islands. Also, it is moving west at a speed of 14 mph.

Satellite data indicates that the depression has strengthened into a tropical storm.The weather report says.

Currently, there is no coastal watch or warning in effect. However, the National Hurricane Center expected Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to be placed under a tropical storm watch tonight.

Regardless of its cyclonic development, intensity or track, both National Hurricane Center as National Weather Service (SNM) Showers and thunderstorms are expected in the San Juan area starting this Friday and extending into the weekend, subject to the moisture the system leaves behind after moving through the area.

For his part, Meteorologist and Interim Director of SNM Ernest MoralesHe explained New day The good news about this morning’s analysis of this tropical wave is that the system will encounter shear and dry air during its journey toward the area, so it will prevent rapid or significant strengthening before it reaches Puerto Rico.