VOICED : El ciclón Fred se degrada a depresión tropical a su paso por isla La Española

Fred has weakened to a tropical depression as it passed over Hispaniola, shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that the depression is moving northwest. A tropical storm alert has been issued for the Dominican Republic's coast, from Cabo Francés Viejo to the Haitian border. Fred is also under surveillance in northern Haiti, the British territory of the Turks and Caicos, the southeastern Bahamas, and several Cuban provinces. Forecasts predict Fred will regain strength by Thursday night, with heavy rains expected in Florida and other parts of the southeastern United States by the weekend and early next week.

What significant change occurred to Fred as it passed over Hispaniola?

• It weakened to a tropical depression.

• It intensified into a hurricane.

• It dissipated completely.

• It changed direction towards the south.

Which areas are under a tropical storm warning due to Fred's movement?

• The southern coast of Cuba

• The entire Caribbean region

• The coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Francés Viejo to the border with Haiti

• The western coast of Mexico

Which territories are being monitored due to Fred's activity?

• The entire United States

• Only the southeastern Bahamas

• Northern Haiti, Turks and Caicos Islands, southeastern Bahamas, and several Cuban provinces

• The western coast of Africa

When is Fred expected to regain strength?

• By Wednesday morning

• By Thursday night

• By Monday evening

• By Saturday afternoon

What weather conditions are expected in Florida due to Fred?

• Heavy snowfall

• Strong winds without rain

• Heavy rains

• Clear skies