Hurricane Watch Issued for Barbados

Tropical Storm Beryl Advisory Number 3

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022024

500 AM AST Sat Jun 29 2024

 

…BERYL STRENGTHENING…

…HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR BARBADOS…

 

 

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION

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LOCATION…9.8N 45.5W

ABOUT 975 MI…1570 KM ESE OF BARBADOS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…50 MPH…85 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 280 DEGREES AT 21 MPH…33 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1001 MB…29.56 INCHES

 

 

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

 

The Meteorological Service of Barbados has issued a Hurricane Watch for Barbados.

 

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

 

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…

* Barbados

 

Interests elsewhere in the Lesser Antilles should closely monitor

the progress of Beryl. Additional watches and warnings will likely

be required for portions of this area later today.

 

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor

products issued by your national meteorological service.

 

 

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was

located near latitude 9.8 North, longitude 45.5 West. Beryl is

moving toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h). A relatively quick

westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the system is expected to move across the Windward Islands late Sunday night and Monday.

 

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional steady to rapid strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, and Beryl is expected to become a hurricane tonight or Sunday.

 

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)

from the center.

 

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).

 

 

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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Key messages for Tropical Storm Beryl can be found in the

Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO header WTNT42 KNHC.

 

WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible in the hurricane watch area by Sunday night or Monday morning, with tropical storm conditions possible by Sunday.

 

RAINFALL: Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to produce rainfall

totals of 3 to 6 inches across Barbados and the Windward Islands.

This rainfall may produce localized flooding in vulnerable areas.

 

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding

associated with Tropical Storm Beryl, please see the National

Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at

hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk

graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?ero

 

SURF: Swells generated by the system are expected to reach the

Windward and southern Leeward Islands by late Sunday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current

conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.

 

 

NEXT ADVISORY

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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

 

$$

Forecaster Beven

 

Credit: National Hurricane Centre