A landfall on the United States mainland is appearing more and more imminent as Frances continues to move to the west. Residents in the Bahamas and Florida should begin to take the necessary precautions to prepare for this major storm. As of Tuesday afternoon, Frances was located approximately north of Puerto Rico and was headed toward the west. A gradual turn toward the northwest is expected over the next couple of days. Frances will pass to the north of the Dominican Republic Wednesday, and approach the eastern Bahamas Wednesday night. This dangerous storm will hit the U.S. coast this weekend. (Thanx to AccuWeather)

Bob