Guadeloupe is preparing for the arrival of Fiona.
Schools will close on Friday as the tropical storm approaches, which is expected to pass Friday evening in the north of the island, placed on Thursday in orange vigilance.
Schools will close at noon, "very heavy rainfall is expected in the afternoon," said the prefecture of Guadeloupe in a statement.
The rector invited "all staff, students and parents to be very vigilant".
Air and maritime transport should also be disrupted, several companies indicate.
Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy on yellow alert
According to Météo-France, tropical storm Fiona is located about 600 km east of Guadeloupe, at the level of the Atlantic Ocean, and is moving west at 22 km / h.
After the first rainy periods expected on Friday morning in the form of stormy showers, "torror rain generating numerous floods is to be feared at the end of the day, evening and night from Friday to Saturday".
"The passage in red vigilance heavy rains and thunderstorms could be triggered in the afternoon of Friday depending on the evolution of the weather situation", specified the prefecture of Guadeloupe.
Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, also in the axis of storm Fiona, were placed on Thursday in yellow vigilance for violent winds and heavy rains and thunderstorms.
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