The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has announced that Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 is anticipated to develop into a tropical storm approximately 6 hours earlier than previously predicted.

The current Tropical Storm Watch, which is in place for Antigua and Barbuda and the rest of the Leeward Islands, is projected to be elevated to a Tropical Storm Warning on Monday morning.

As of 11 pm, the tropical disturbance was rapidly advancing west-northwest at a speed of 23 mph.