CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) Tropical Storm Rafael has moved north of the Virgin Islands while dumping heavy rains around the eastern Caribbean. <\/p>\n
The storm was centered about 105 miles (170 kilometers) northeast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands at 2 a.m. EDT Sunday. Rafael had top sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and was moving north at 14 mph (22 kph). <\/p>\n
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Rafael could become a hurricane in coming days. Forecasters said the storm was expected to turn toward the north-northwest on Sunday, moving away from the Virgin Islands. <\/p>\n
A tropical storm warning remained in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, Montserrat and St. Maartin, among other places. <\/p>\n
Puerto Rico was under a tropical storm watch. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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