Meteorologists have named the sixth Atlantic storm of 2021, Tropical Storm Fred, hinting at an above-average season ahead. Photo: CIRA / RAMMB via BBC

According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) moisture and instability from the passage of Tropical Storm Fred will linger across the Leeward Islands and [British] Virgin Islands to generate cloudiness and showers today, August 11, 2021. Photo: DDM/Facebook

Tropical Storm Fred is the 6th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, hinting at an above-average season ahead. The sixth named storm of the year usually forms at the end of August.

In the coming days, according to the NHC, Tropical Storm Fred could bring strong winds, heavy rain and high seas to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

In early July, Tropical Storm Elsa became the earliest fifth named storm on record.

Disturbance passed south of VI

The weather system that developed into a tropical storm passed south of the Virgin Islands yesterday, August 10, 2021, as Potential Tropical Cyclone 6, bringing showers and strong winds, before being upgraded to a tropical storm.

According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) moisture and instability from the passage of Tropical Storm Fred will linger across the Leeward Islands and [British] Virgin Islands to generate cloudiness and showers today, August 11, 2021.

Weather Summary

Weather today: Cloudy spells with a 70 percent or high chance of showers and thunderstorms.