Large waves pound the northern Caribbean as Hurricane Tammy spins into open waters

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Tammy unleashed heavy waves in the northern Caribbean on Monday as it spun over open waters after making landfall in Barbuda.

The typhoon used to be situated about 230 miles (370 kilometers) north-northwest of Anguilla. It had most sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph) and used to be transferring north at 10 mph (17 kph).

Tammy used to be anticipated to reinforce fairly in upcoming days after which weaken, in step with the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.

The typhoon used to be forecast to drop as much as 3 inches (8 centimeters) of rain in the British Virgin Islands, the Leeward Islands and northern Windward Islands, with meteorologists caution of remoted flash flooding and mudslides.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Otis whirled thru open waters in the Atlantic on a trail towards Mexico’s southern coast.

The typhoon used to be situated about 400 miles (640 kilometers) south-southeast of Acapulco, Mexico. It had winds of as much as 45 mph (75 kph) and used to be transferring north at 5 mph (7 kph).

A tropical typhoon watch used to be in impact from Lagunas de Chacahua to Tecpan de Galeana, with as much as 15 inches (38 centimeters) of rain forecast for Guerrero and western Oaxaca.

Otis used to be anticipated to step by step reinforce and way Mexico’s southern coast overdue Tuesday into Wednesday.