Holidaymakers heading to the Caribbean have been warned of an approaching tropical storm, set to hit the islands on Tuesday.
The UK Foreign Office has issued an alert to all travellers, while the US National Hurrican Centre warned the storm could be "near hurricane strength" when it hits the Eastern Caribbean.
The warning covers Barbados, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Martinique and Grenada.
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "Tropical Storm Dorian is forecast to affect the eastern Caribbean from Tuesday 27 August. You should exercise due caution and monitor local news and weather reports.
"The hurricane season normally runs from June to November. You should monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Centre and follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders."
There is more information at the Foreign Office's Natural Disasters page .
Other Foreign Office warnings covering the island alert travellers to the presence of the Zika virus in Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines as having a risk of the zika virus.
Cases of Chikungunya virus have been confirmed in St Vincent and the Grenadines, so tourists should take steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
