 After peak intensity on September 28 , wind shear and a possible intrusion of dry air caused Joyce to become disorganized and weaken . Late on September 29 , Joyce was downgraded to a tropical storm while centered well east of the Lesser Antilles . Though it was always predicted to re @-@ intensify , Joyce continued to weaken and became a tropical depression on October 1 while crossing through the southern Windward Islands . Early on the following day , Joyce unexpectedly degenerated back into an open tropical wave over the southeast Caribbean Sea . The remnants were monitored for regeneration , but never developed back into a tropical cyclone . Overall , impact from Joyce was minimal , limited to mainly rainfall and near @-@ tropical storm force winds in Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados . The remnants of Joyce also caused similar effects on the ABC islands and Dominican Republic , which resulted in minor damage . 
