Tropical Storm Philippe is slowly moving across the Atlantic Ocean, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the northern Leeward Islands in the Caribbean.
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The arrival of Tropical Storm Philippe has led to school closures and the risk of flash flooding.
Tropical storm Philippe is expected to move north towards Bermuda and Atlantic Canada but is not likely to morph into a hurricane.
The ongoing tropical activity in the Atlantic has officially made the 2023 hurricane season above normal, with 18 named storms so far. The current location of Tropical Storm Philippe is about 85 miles north of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, with sustained winds of 45 mph.
Tropical storm watches and warnings have been cancelled in the Caribbean, but some islands are still at risk of heavy rainfall and flooding.
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After impacting the Caribbean, tropical storm Philippe is expected to potentially hit Atlantic Canada with heavy rain, strong winds, and storm surge.
According to Fox Weather, Tropical Storm Philippe is expected to continue moving north throughout the week, maintaining its strength as a moderate to strong tropical storm.
Tropical Storm Philippe will pass close to Bermuda on Friday night and has the potential to impact New England over the weekend.
Tropical Storm Philippe is the 16th named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season and the 17th to become at least a tropical storm, Fox Weather added.
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