Tropical storm Elsa strengthens as it moves toward Windward Islands- NHC

Tropical storm Elsa has strengthened a little as it races toward the Windward Islands, the U.S National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Thursday.

Elsa, located about 680 miles (1095 km) east-southeast of the Windward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h), could pass near or over portions of the Windward Islands or southern Leeward Islands on Friday, the NHC said.