That is what the weather service of the islands and expect the US National Hurricane Center.
The storm will pass south of the islands between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning (local time). This map shows the expected path of the storm:
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The residents of Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire have been asked to prepare for heavy rainfall, strong winds and a rough sea.
No loose items
That means: enough food and drinking water in the house, just like candles or a flashlight. People are also being asked to ensure that their homes and gardens are in order, so that no loose items can blow around and cause damage.
The ABC islands are located outside the area in the Caribbean Sea where hurricanes normally occur. In the past, the islands have been hit by severe tropical storms, but never by severe hurricanes such as Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba. The last hurricane to hit the ABC Islands was in 1877.
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