31.   While weather systems outside the tropics generally travel from west to east, the steering winds for tropical systems blow from east to west.

32.   Alex marks the beginning of hurricane season activity, and residents are urged to closely monitor this and upcoming tropical systems.

33.   Another tropical system hit South Florida last week, causing widespread flooding and power outages before it sailed into the Atlantic.

34.   Clouds from a tropical system moving north from Mexico sprinkled the area with trace precipitation Friday, lowering temperatures and raising the spirits of fire crews.

35.   However, it was expected to weaken over cooler waters to the north and become a tropical system.

36.   Local interests are therefore advised to closely monitor this tropical system.

37.   No tropical system expected to reach ne caribbean through Monday.

38.   No tropical systems currently threaten the United States, Blake said.

39.   No tropical system expected to reach northeast Caribbean through Monday.

40.   No other tropical system expected to reach northeast Caribbean through Saturday.