JULY 29, 2020 2:00PM — Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 continues to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the Leeward Islands including to the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and BVI. The National Hurricane Centre advises that the system is now centred near latitude 16.2 North, longitude 64.7 West, approximately 153 miles (247 km) south of the Territory.
Tropical storm conditions are being observed across the Leeward Islands and will spread across the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this afternoon through Thursday morning. The BVI remains under Tropical Storm Warning.
Maximum sustained wind speeds of 45 miles per hour with gusts up to 51 miles per hour have been recorded with this system.
It is moving to the west-northwest at approximately 23 miles per hour. On the present track, the system will move near or just south of Puerto Rico later today and tonight.
Further development is expected, with this system forecast to become a tropical storm later today or tonight.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275 miles (445 km) primarily to the north and northeast of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
A small craft advisory remains in effect until at least Thursday.
Potential Impacts
- Tropical storm force winds possible up to 275 miles from centre of system
- Rainfall of 3-6 inches, with possible flash flooding
- High surf and rip-current conditions today and into tomorrow
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Disclaimer: The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is not an official Meteorological Office. The Information disseminated by the Department is gathered from a number of professional sources used or contracted by the DDM to provide such information. This information is to be used as a guide by anyone who has interest in local weather conditions. By no means can the DDM or the BVI Government be held accountable by anyone who uses this information appropriately for legal evidence or in justification of any decision which may result in the loss of finances, property or life.
