The storm began moving slowly northwestward, but posed no significant threat to the Lesser Antilles.

Initially the storm posed a threat to Florida, where military officials kept abreast of the situation.

If the storm posed travel dangers to the public, they might simply shut the track entirely.

Six scientists had to be evacuated from the small island of Aves once the storm posed a threat to them.

The following day, these advisories were discontinued as the storm no longer posed a threat to land.

Hours later, the watch was upgraded to a warning as the storm intensified and posed a more direct threat to the area.

The Bay at Angra provided shelter from northern and northwestern winds; only storms originating to the south or southeast, posed a threat.

Initially, the storm posed a threat to Florida and the 2012 Republican National Convention, but passed to the southwest late on August 26.

Emergency management officials along the coast did what they could to discourage people here from choosing Ms. Currie's course, stressing that the storm posed danger.

It seemed that storms at sea posed one set of challenges to a youthful adventurer, and publicity tours presented quite another.