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Message BMS_20241017144758 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 10:47:58 on 2024-10-17
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WEATHER INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR BARBADOS #4
Effective
10:47:58 2024-10-17
Expires
14:27:00 2024-10-17
Description
The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring the progress of an area of low pressure near 17N 57W, at 11:00 am LST.
This is about 455 km or 280 miles to the north-northeast of Barbados.
Potential impacts
This feature is expected to track north of Barbados today into Friday, as such, no direct impacts are likely.
What you should do
The public is encouraged to monitor the BMS, DEM, and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates over the coming days.
Discussion
Environmental conditions are marginally conducive to the slow development of the feature later this week. As the feature nears the island chain light wind speeds are anticipated today, Thursday 17th October resulting in warm daytime temperatures with possible isolated localized shower activity into the afternoon.
General Information
This information statement was issued at 11:00 am Thursday 17th October 2024 and is the final statement on this feature.
Instructions
For more information and authentication of this message kindly use the direct web link provided in this message, or visit our social media pages http://www.barbadosweather.org | Facebook@BarbadosMeteorologicalServices | Instagram@BarbadosMetServices | Twitter@BarbadosMet
Contact
Racquel Davis
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Met
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Future / Minor / Observed
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