As of the 11am advisory from the US National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, a hurricane watch and tropical storm warnings have been extended westward along the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, stretching west of Cabrera to Puerto Plata. A hurricane watch and tropical storm warning is also in effect for the southern coast of the country, from Isla Saona westward to Santo Domingo. At this point, the most grave predictions have the storm hitting the Dominican Republic as a category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 74-95mph (119-153kmph). The storm is expected to pass over Puerto Rico today, after which it could adopt a new direction and intensity. To follow the storm, see the threads at the DR1 Weather & Beyond forum at http://www.dr1.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34