Tropical Storm Emily to Build as It Nears Dominican Republic
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Tropical Storm Emily is forecast to strengthen today as it approaches the Dominican Republic.
Emily is about 245 miles (394 kilometers) southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, traveling west at 16 miles per hour, according to an advisory issued by the U.S. National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m. in Miami. Tropical storm-force winds extend 70 miles from the core.