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Connie first posed Causation a threat to the Lesser Antilles , ultimately passing Motion_directional about 105 mi ( 165 km ) north of the island group .

since dean was initially difficult to forecast Reporting , it posed Causation a possible threat to the lesser antilles , as a result , several evacuations Escaping occurred Coming_to_be , and many hurricane Catastrophe watches and warning Warning were issued Creating .

although initially considered a significant threat to florida , the storm Catastrophe brought Bringing only light winds and small amounts of precipitation , reaching Arriving no more than .

Martinique , like nearby Guadeloupe , was a major threat to British trade in the Caribbean , providing Supply a sheltered base from which privateers and French Navy warships could raid Attack British shipping and disrupt Attack the trade routes that maintained Preserving the British economy .