A broad area of low pressure located approximately 930 miles to the southeast of Barbados continues to become more organized as it moves west-northwestward at around 15 to 20 miles per hour. Further development is expected within the next 12 to 48 hours and will subsequently become Tropical Storm Matthew once development continues as projected. Hurricane hunters have been dispatched to the area and are expected to fly into the storm late Tuesday Afternoon. Residents of the following countries are urged to closely monitor their local meteorological offices for subsequent updates for this system.
Barbados
Trinidad & Tobago
Grenada
St.Vincent and the Grenadines
St.Lucia
Martinique
Invest 97L
Location: 9.9°N 48.6°W
Maximum Winds: 25 kt Gusts: 35 kt
Minimum Central Pressure: 1008 mb
Environmental Pressure: 1010 mb
Radius of Circulation: 200 NM
Radius of Maximum Wind: 80 NM
Maximum Winds: 25 kt Gusts: 35 kt
Minimum Central Pressure: 1008 mb
Environmental Pressure: 1010 mb
Radius of Circulation: 200 NM
Radius of Maximum Wind: 80 NM
Latest Alert From the National Hurricane Center
1. Showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low
pressure pressure located about 950 miles east-southeast of the
Windward Islands have increased and become slightly better
organized since yesterday. Environmental conditions remain
conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to
form during the next day or two while the system moves westward to
west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph. Interests in the eastern and
central Caribbean Sea, including the northern coast of South
America, should monitor the progress of this system. Regardless of
development, heavy rains and strong gusty winds, possibly to
tropical storm force, are expected to spread over the Windward
Islands and portions of the southern Lesser Antilles beginning
late Tuesday or Wednesday. An Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft is
scheduled to investigate this disturbance on Tuesday afternoon.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent
Please remember in making decisions always consult your local meterological
office for updated and accurate information.
Notes:
>>>To avoid the long lines preceding a Tropical Storm/ Hurricane....
stay updated with your local Meteorological office
and news broadcasting companies and try to stock up on the necessary
supplies days ahead of the storm as it will avoid
the hassle and injury involved with crowded supermarkets and stores.
>>>Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
- Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
- Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Manual can opener for food
- Local maps
- Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
