Tropical Storm Isaac, Hurricane Helene Aim at the Caribbean

Behind Florence in the Atlantic Ocean are Tropical Storm Isaac and Hurricane Helene. Accuweather forecasts Isaac will hit the Caribbean—including St. Lucia and Antigua—September 13 and 14. Hurricane Helene, meanwhile, is a Category 2 storm that's so deep in the Atlantic it likely won't make landfall.

Due to Hurricane Isaac, some airlines are offering travel waivers for change fees.

Delta Air Lines is offering passengers flying to, from, or through San Juan, St. Lucia, and St. Thomas September 13-14 to reschedule their new flights for free, as long as they depart on or before September 19. If you want to reschedule your trip for long after hurricane season (or at least after September 19), you'll just have to pay the difference in fares.

American Airlines passengers traveling to 14 Caribbean airports—like Dominica, Punta Cana, St. Croix, and San Juan—on September 12-14 can change their itinerary for free. The new flights must take off on or before September 17.

If you're planning a trip to the East Coast or Caribbean in the coming months, listen in to the most recent episode of Travelogue to ensure you stay safe during hurricane season—admittedly one of the best and cheapest times to visit some of our favorites Caribbean islands but with a whole bunch of asterisks when it comes to safety and insurance.

Source: Condé Nast Traveler