2 p.m. update on Tropical Depression Ana
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic from Punta Palenque to the northern Haiti/Dominican Republic border. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case, within 24 hours.
At 2 p.m. the center of tropical depression Ana was estimated near San Juan Puerto Rico and about 165 miles east-southeast of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
Ana is moving toward the west northwest near 28 mph, a continued track in this general direction with a reduction in forward sped is expected over the next day or two.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mpg with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours. However, Ana could degenerate into a tropical wave later today. An Air Force Reserve Unit reconnaissance aircraft will be in the area shortly.
Ana is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches over Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic with isolated maximum amounts of six inches over mountainous terrain.
Source: National Hurricane Center