JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR: Within hours, Hurricane Debby is expected to hit Puerto Rico. The storm has already skirted some Caribbean Islands and is picking up strength. CNN's Frank Buckley is in the path of the storm and joins us now from San Juan. Frank, any sign of Debby yet?</s>FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Jeanne, we are feeling some increasing winds. The winds have increased steadily throughout the morning, but nothing near hurricane strength, at least at this spot at this time. We have had some light rain off and on throughout the morning. We can tell you that people here are very prepared for any possibility. They have been going to the stores, purchasing supplies, hardware supplies, to cover their windows in the event that the hurricane does arrive. Just preparing, they've also been going to the stores to purchase water and canned goods. The good news is that, at least at the moment, officials here believe that the hurricane is tracking away from Puerto Rico rather than right at the populated capital of San Juan. The governor saying earlier today to CNN that he feels confident that Puerto Rico can withstand whatever comes its way.</s>GOV. PEDRO ROSELLO, PUERTO RICO: We're prepared to the maximum. We hope that the effects will not be as devastating as past hurricanes like Georgia's. It looks like the new trajectory will allow less of damaging situation for Puerto Rico.</s>BUCKLEY: Some of the residents of Puerto Rico have decided to go to the public shelters that have been opened up in some locations. We are told by emergency management officials that at least 19 people have checked into public shelters, but that is seen more as a precaution because, so far, the heavy effects, potential effects of Hurricane Debby have not yet hit Puerto Rico. Frank Buckley, CNN, reporting live from San Juan, Puerto Rico. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
Hurricane Debby: Puerto Rico Braces for Possible Collision