 On August 1 , officials in Puerto Rico issued a tropical storm warning for the island . The next day , approximately 600 tourists evacuated the islands of Vieques and Culebra . On August 2 , the government of the Bahamas issued a Hurricane Watch for the Turks and Caicos Islands , the Acklins and Crooked Islands , Ragged Island , Inagua , and Mayaguana . In response to the threat , officials urged citizens to stock up on hurricane supplies , while boat owners in Staniel Cay secured their boats in preparation for the storm . 
