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Track and windspeed of Tropical storm Ana

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Tropical storm Ana is forecast to strike the Dominican Republic at about 06:00 GMT on 18 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.8 N, 70.0 W. Ana is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 64 km/h (40 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

The information above is provided for guidance only and should not be used to make life or death decisions or decisions relating to property. Anyone in the region who is concerned for their personal safety or property should contact their official national weather agency or warning centre for advice.

This alert is provided by Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) which is sponsored by Benfield, Royal & SunAlliance, Crawford & Company and University College London (UCL). TSR acknowledges the support of the UK Met Office.

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