At 4:00 a.m. the center of Tropical Storm Michael was
located near latitude 33.5 North, longitude 82.5 West. Michael is
moving toward the northeast near 33 km/h and this motion is
expected to continue with an increase in forward speed through
tonight. A turn toward the east-northeast and an even faster
forward speed are expected on Friday. On the forecast track, the
center of Michael will move through eastern Georgia into central
South Carolina this morning, then moves across portions of central
and eastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia into the
Atlantic Ocean by late tonight or early Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 85 km/h with
higher gusts. Some additional weakening is expected today while
the center remains over land. However, Michael is forecast to
intensify as it becomes a post-tropical low over the Atlantic late
tonight or early Friday.


Tropical Storm Michael is not a threat to Jamaica.
The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor this system
Meanwhile,


***...LESLIE EXPECTED TO REMAIN A HURRICANE FOR COUPLE OF DAYS...***

At 4:00 a.m. the centre of Hurricane Leslie was located near latitude 28.4 North, longitude 40.1 West. Leslie is moving toward the east-northeast near 17 km/h, and this general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. A slower southeastward motion is forecast to begin by late Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 130 km/h with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, but weakening is expected over the weekend.

Hurricane Leslie is not a threat to Jamaica.
The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor this system
Additionally,


***...NADINE FORECAST TO BEGIN WEAKENING SOON...***

At 4:00 a.m. the centre of Tropical Storm Nadine was located near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 33.3 West. Nadine is moving toward the northwest near 13 km/h and this general motion is anticipated to continue during the next day or so. A turn toward the west-northwest or west is forecast to occur on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 100 km/h with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of days, and Nadine is forecast to degenerate into a trough of low pressure over the weekend.

Tropical Storm Nadine is not a threat to Jamaica.
The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor this system.