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Message BMS_20220830220257 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 18:02:57 on 2022-08-30
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INFORMATION STATEMENT #5 ON AN AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER IN THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC
Effective
18:02:57 2022-08-30
Expires
18:00:00 2022-08-31
Description
HEADLINE:
The Barbados Meteorological Services continues to closely monitor an area of disturbed weather. This is associated with an elongated low pressure of 1007MB embedded within the monsoon trough about 1135 KM or 705 miles east of Barbados. Conditions associated with the system has remained largely unchanged over the past 24 hours. Although conditions remain marginally conducive, the system is not expected to undergo any rapid development as it slowly moves westward to west-northwestward around 5 to 10 mph over the next few days.
FORECAST TRACK:
Extended forecast tracks remain consistent over the past 72 hours with a projected track well north of Barbados by Friday this week.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
The BMS is strongly recommending that the public listens for daily updates over the next few days.
REMINDERS:
We are entering the peak of the hurricane season and the public is asked to ensure that their hurricane preparedness checklists have been
completed and to be ready.
The next update will be issued by this department at 6 pm on 31st August 2022.
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Racquel Davis
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Future / Minor / Observed
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