The storm continues its journey west across the Atlantic Ocean, making its way toward the outer islands of the Caribbean Sea. This morning Georges was located 1,650 miles east of the Leeward Islands and moving at a forward speed of 20 mph. At that rate, the storm could reach the islands by the late afternoon or early evening of Sunday, Sept. 20.
Conditions are favorable for intensification of the storm.
Georges is moving slightly north of west, which is the forecast direction for the next 36 hours. After that, a slight turn to the north is expected. Georges' position as of 5 a.m. EDT today , was 11.4N and 37.5W. Weather forecasters and the residents of the Gulf states are also keeping their eyes on a tropical system in the southeast Gulf that is bringing rain and gusty winds to Florida and Louisiana. The system remains poorly organized and has not shown any sign of a well-defined center. This weather mass is moving to the northwest at 10 mph.