The potential Tropical Storm #9 currently in the Caribbean passed over the Leewards and Martinique in the night without problems, it's due here in the Virgin Islands exactly now, but seems to just be medium winds, maybe 40 knots if you're on a hill. Power was out earlier but ours is back on. Not much rain so far either. It may be worse by the time it reaches the Dominican Republic then the Bahamas etc. but may stay disorganized.
Photos of hasty hurricane shutters! Nap time for exhausted preppers.
category one at best ...they say!!...good sleeping weather!!
Looks like you may have been lucky...hope it remains so.