Tropical Storm Philippe soaks northeast Caribbean on a path toward Bermuda, New England and Canada

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Philippe is drenching the U.S. and British Virgin Islands as it spins away from the northeast Caribbean on a path that would take it toward Bermuda and later New England and Atlantic Canada. The storm was located 150 miles (240 kilometers) north-northwest of St. Thomas on Wednesday. It had winds of up to 45 mph (75 kph) and was moving northwest at nine mph (15 kph). Schools in St. Martin and St. Barts remained closed Wednesday morning. Officials in the French Caribbean territories banned people from swimming in the ocean or doing any nautical activities until Thursday. Philippe is expected to approach Bermuda late Thursday and Friday.