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Hurricane Jerry expected to bring heavy rains to northern Leeward Islands

Hurricane Jerry is on a forecast track heading north of the Leeward Islands and expected to pass well north of Puerto Rico by Saturday.

By: Steve Weagle , Kahtia Hall

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At 11 a.m. Friday, Hurricane Jerry was moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph with 85 mph winds.

On the forecast track, the center of Jerry will move north of the northern Leeward Islands later today, pass well north of Puerto Rico on Saturday, be well east-northeast of the southeastern Bahamas on Sunday and turn northward on Monday.

Further weakening is forecast during the next day or so, with some re-strengthening possible early next week.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

St. Maarten
St. Martin
St. Barthelemy
Saba and St. Eustatius

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