Danny becomes first Hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Potential threat to Eastern Caribbean next week

Danny has strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season.

At 11 a.m. today Hurricane Danny was located about 1,090 miles east of the Windward Islands. Maximum sustained winds are now 75 miles per hour with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible as Danny moves west-northwest over the next several days.

Hurricane Danny is not expected to reach the islands of the Eastern Caribbean before early next week and is then expected to weaken in the eastern Caribbean Sea.

More:  The Weather Channel and CDEMA

[su_box title=”CDEMA” style=”soft” box_color=”#54c0f0″]CDEMA will continue to monitor the system and provide updates as is necessary. The public is advised to • Monitor radio or television and other official sources of information for progress reports • Update your personal family preparedness plan and action items according to that plan • The website www.weready.org provides additional information CONTACT DETAILS: The CDEMA CU 24-hour contact number 1(246) 425 0386 [/su_box]