It is fortunate that SXM is now projected only tropical force winds or less...but...the storm is strengthening and that could change before Tuesday.

As someone who went through back-to-back hurricanes in Eastern North Carolina in the late 1990s, the concern for SXM will be flying debris. 2 x 4s can become projectiles and do some serious damage. Injury to persons will be a concern.

Hopefully we can get even a slight turn to the south, a few miles may make a big difference here.