Friday, March 29, 2024

Met Office monitoring Tropical Storm Isaac

Date:

Share post:

The Barbados Meteorological Services continues to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Isaac which is expected to become a hurricane by Monday.

At 5 a.m. Sunday the system was located near 14.5N 38.1W or about 1 440 miles (2 300 kilometres) east of Barbados.

A generally westward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days. 

Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the centre.

Based on current forecast track projections, Isaac is expected to move over the northern Lesser Antilles late Wednesday into Thursday.

However, it is too early at this stage to identify what likely impacts Barbados will experience as the center of system is projected to pass just to our north.

It may become necessary to place Barbados under a watch or warning as the system draws closer to the region.

The BMS will continue to closely monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Isaac and will update this information as it becomes necessary. (PR)

 

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Related articles

No decision yet on Lester Vaughan School

A firm decision has not yet been made regarding when the Lester Vaughan School will be reopened. Following a...

BDF to conduct simulation exercise on April 2 & 3

The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) will conduct a Mass Casualty Simulation Exercise from Tuesday, April 2, to Wednesday,...

Barbadians reminded to file taxes online as filing season starts

The Barbados Revenue Authority (the BRA) is advising that tax filing season for 2023 begins on April 1 this...

Minister Abrahams’ statement on Ismail Patel’s passing

Below is the full statement by Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams: I was saddened to...