The storm is moving west-northwest at 17 mph, with forecasters expecting it to reach hurricane strength by the weekend.

Ovation of the Seas will be calling on Ensenada instead of Cabo San Lucas during its current cruise to avoid Tropical Storm Mario.

Tropical Storm Fernand is forecast to weaken as it churns over the open Atlantic Ocean, and odds have plummeted for a system to develop near the eastern Caribbean.

Princess Cruises scrubbed Juneau calls for Sapphire, Ruby, and Discovery Princess, while Caribbean Princess is staying overnight in Juneau and skipping Skagway. Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam diverted from Skagway to Haines, and Viking swapped Sitka for Juneau after tendering became unsafe. Conditions are expected to ease tomorrow.

The premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, writes that the creation of sustainable environmental zones will be crucial to the growth and vitality of the small Caribbean island.