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TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
9:25 PM ECT SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 07 2024
…TROPICAL CYCLONE COULD DEVELOP AND BE OF CONCERN FOR THE AREA…NO ACTION
REQUIRED…
THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE IS MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF A
TROPICAL WAVE, WHICH COULD DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE AND APPROACH THE AREA
AROUND NEXT WEEKEND.
THE TROPICAL WAVE COULD BECOME TROPICAL DISTURBANCE AL92, AND PERHAPS GO ON TO
BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OR TROPICAL STORM EAST OF THE ISLANDS. AT THIS TIME,
THE SYSTEM POSES NO THREAT TO THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS.
THE RISK IS VERY LOW; HENCE, NO ACTION IS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, STAY PREPARED FOR THE
HURRICANE SEASON.
AT 8 PM ECT OR 0000 UTC, THE LOW-PRESSURE AREA ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL WAVE
WAS CENTRED ABOUT 1343 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MOVING WEST
AT AROUND 10 MPH.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE LESS THAN 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. STRENGTHENING
IS FORECAST; THERE IS A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IN 48 HOURS
AND A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF FORMATION IN SEVEN DAYS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERTS, WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN
EFFECT FOR THE AREA; THUS, THERE ARE NO HAZARDS PROJECTED FROM THIS SYSTEM, AT THIS
TIME.
RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR THIS SYSTEM AND REMAIN PREPARED FOR THE REST OF THE
HURRICANE SEASON. THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE AROUND 9 PM TOMORROW, OR SOONER IF REQUIRED.
FORECASTER DALE DESTIN
Disclaimer: The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is not a Meteorological Office. Information shared by the Department is gathered from a number of professional sources contracted by the Department. This information should be used as a guide for anyone who has an interest in local weather conditions. By no means can DDM or the Government of the Virgin Islands 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.
