Grace, following in Fred's footsteps, weakens to tropical depression
TAMPA, Fla. - Tropical Storm Grace was downgraded to a tropical depression as it passed south of Puerto Rico on Sunday, but the system may yet bring tropical storm conditions to Hispaniola as it moves west.
As of Sunday evening, Grace had winds of 35 mph and was moving west at 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center says the storm could restrengthen slightly in the next day. But, like Tropical Storm Fred, the rugged terrain of Hispaniola stands in Grace’s way after that, followed by Cuba. The storm’s long-term track will depend on how the system handles that.
"There is a decent chance that the low-level center of Grace could dissipate over Hispaniola as the system opens back into a tropical wave," the NHC forecast notes.