It states that Tropical Storm Peter is set to pass a safe distance away from Montserrat, and poses little to no threat to the island.

However, residents should continue to follow the progress of Tropical Storm Peter until it is out of the area.

The full statement below:..

TROPICAL STORM PETER SET TO PASS SAFE DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE ISLANDS…THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES CONTINUES TO FOLLOW THE PROGRESS OF NEWLY FORMED TROPICAL STORM PETER. HOWEVER, THE TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.

PETER NOW POSES LITTLE TO NO THREAT TO ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, THE REST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. ALSO, THE SYSTEM POSES NO THREAT TO THE REST OF THE CARIBBEAN.

AT 11 AM, TROPICAL STORM PETER WAS LOCATED ABOUT 340 MILES EAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT AROUND 17 MPH.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST.

ON ITS FORECAST TRACK, THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO PASS OVER 75 MILES NORTH OF THE ISLANDS ON MONDAY AND BE OUT OF THE AREA TUESDAY. NOTWITHSTANDING, PETER COULD STILL CAUSE RAINFALL TOTALS OF 15 TO 30 MM OR 0.60 TO 1.20 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY. ALSO, SWELLS PROPAGATED BY THE SYSTEM ARE EXPECTED TO TRIGGER A HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR MONDAY FOR SOME ISLANDS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERTS, WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT AND NONE WILL AGAIN BE REQUIRED FOR THIS SYSTEM.

RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE PROGRESS OF TROPICAL STORM PETER UNTIL IT IS OUT OF THE AREA.

THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE AROUND 11 AM TOMORROW OR SOONER, IF REQUIRED.

FORECASTER DALE DESTIN