The Caribbean islands have been placed on storm alert as forecasters predict Nadine will make an impact this week.

AccuWeather meteorologists issued a statement Tuesday showing that the system’s tropical eye could bring “life-threatening” mudslides to Puerto Rico and trigger power outages in the Dominican Republic.

Northern areas of Hispaniola are expected to see up to 20 inches of rainfall and winds of 90 miles per hour.

Experts also said onshore winds from the tropical rain storm would cause “rough surf, rip currents and coastal flooding along the Atlantic coast from the Florida Keys and south Florida to the Georgia coast.”

AccuWeather forecasters issued a warning Tuesday, showing that the system’s tropical eye could bring “life-threatening” mudslides to Puerto Rico and trigger power outages in the Dominican Republic

Alex DaSilva, senior hurricane expert at AccuWeather, said in a statement: “We have been tracking a tropical wave moving off the coast of Africa earlier this month.”

“This structure has shown some signs of organization in recent days but may move into a much more favorable area for tropical development this week as it approaches the Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean.”

He further stated that the system could be strengthened into one tropical storm or “even a hurricane if its core approaches or passes the Leeward Islands later this week.”

Experts are calling Nadine a tropical rainstorm because it can bring significant amounts of rain and wind, and caution that it could turn into the worst.

AccuWeather predicted between 10 and 20 inches of rain, with its extreme models showing up to 20 inches.

“The heaviest rain is expected over the rugged terrain of Hispaniola, where life-threatening mudslides are possible,” the weather forecaster said.

The storm will also bring tropical storm force winds that may reach speeds of over 40 miles per hour, with maximum speeds reaching 90 miles per hour.

“The mountainous terrain on these islands can essentially express precipitation like a sponge,” DaSilva said.

“Flooding and mudslides are a major problem in places like Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.”

Alex Sosnowski, senior meteorologist and flooding expert at AccuWeather, said a strong area of ​​high pressure over the eastern U.S. will likely keep the storm away from the southeast coast and prevent rain and wind impacts from reaching Florida.

Impacts include mudslides, power outages and flooding, but the storm could also bring wind and strong waves across the state.

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“This high pressure area is providing Florida with protection from tropical systems brewing to the south, but it is also creating hazards along the coast to the southeast,” Sosnowski explained.

“This area of ​​high pressure over the East Coast is strengthening.”

“These persistent onshore winds will push seawater toward the Atlantic coast.”

“Some areas will experience above-average tides, coastal flooding at high tide and significant beach erosion. “This pressure of wind and water against Florida’s east coast will make it difficult for these swelling rivers to recede.”

Sosnowski said families and businesses near flooded rivers in Florida could suffer weeks of impact from Hurricane Milton.

“This is a slow-moving disaster in Florida. “The torrential rains and winds of Hurricane Milton are long gone,” Sosnowski continued.

“Now we’re dealing with one to two feet of rainfall making its way through the river systems.”

“We’re not out of the woods yet. In some places we will have to deal with river flooding for weeks.”