A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the islands of Anguilla, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin and St. Maarten.
At 4:00 am EDT, Tropical Storm Chris was centered at 18.7 North, 62.5 west, 230 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The maximum winds were still 60 mph. The storm is moving west-northwest at around 9 mph and the minimum pressure was estimated to be 1002 millibars, or 29.59 inches of mercury. The tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 75 miles, mainly northeast from the storm's center.
Chris appears to be consolidating, becoming better organized, and gaining strength. The environment around the storm is favorable for further strengthening. The waters around the storm are warm and warm to substantial depth. The winds aloft are light, so there is little shear to be concerned with. So, the trend toward strengthening should continue in the near term, and Chris could easily be a hurricane by tonight or early Thursday morning. Source AccuWeather
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