Data from a hurricane hunter plane indicated that the stronger winds of Olga are now closer to the center, suggesting that it has transitioned into a tropical storm.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect along the northern coast of Hispaniola, from Cabo engano in the Dominican Republic, to Le Mole St. Nicholas Haiti.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the southeastern Bahamas, and for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque.
Subtropical Storm Olga Advisory
At 7 p.m. EST, the center of subtropical storm Olga was located inland over the Dominican Republic, near latitude 18.8 north, longitude 69.5 west, or about 30 miles north-northeast of Santo Domingo, and just south of Bahia de samana.
Olga is moving on a general westward track near 13 mph, and this general motion is expeted to continue for the next 24 hours. The center of Olga is expected to remain over land for much of the next 24 hours.
Data from a reconnaissance plane indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph, with higher gusts. A slow weakening is forecast over the next 24 hours.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 240 miles, mainly to the northeast and northwest of the center.
Copey International Airport, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, measured wind gusts of 63 mph.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb, or 29.62 inches.
Olga is expected to produce additional rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over Puerto Rico and the southeastern Bahamas, with isolated maximum storm total amounts of 12 inches over Puerto Rico. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches are possible over Hispaniola, with possible isolated maximum totals of 10 inches. These rains are expected to produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides in Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.
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