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Message BMS_20241014130556 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 09:05:56 on 2024-10-14
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WEATHER INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
09:05:56 2024-10-14
Expires
14:04:00 2024-10-14
Description
The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring the progress of an area of low pressure near 17N 39W, at 9:00 am LST. This is about 2180 km or 1354 miles to the east-northeast of Barbados.
Potential impacts
This feature is expected to track north of Barbados Thursday 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
While environmental conditions are conducive to the slow development of the feature, some fluctuations in intensity are expected as it crosses the Atlantic basin. As the feature nears the island chain light wind speeds are anticipated on Wednesday and Thursday resulting in warm daytime temperatures and isolated localized shower activity into the afternoon.
General Information
This information statement was issued at 9:00 am Monday 14th October 2024. The next update will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday 15th October 2024.
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
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Jonathan Alleyne
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Met
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Future / Minor / Observed
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