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Tammy becomes a Category 1 hurricane

- expected to bring heavy rainfall to the VI @ the weekend
The National HUrricane Centre (NHC) said at 11:00 AM, the centre of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 58.6 West. Photo: Zoom Earth
Tammy may briefly weaken into a tropical storm due to land interaction but is expected to strengthen into a hurricane again as it turns to the north near the [British] Virgin Islands, NBC News has reported. Photo: NBC News
Tammy may briefly weaken into a tropical storm due to land interaction but is expected to strengthen into a hurricane again as it turns to the north near the [British] Virgin Islands, NBC News has reported. Photo: NBC News
MIAMI, Florida, VI- Tammy has become a Category 1 Hurricane and is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through this afternoon, October 20, 2023, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has stated.

NHC said at 11:00 AM, the centre of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 58.6 West. It said a turn toward the northwest is anticipated by this evening, followed by a north-northwestward and northward turn Saturday night through Sunday night.

“On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will move near or over portions of the Leeward Islands tonight and on Saturday, and then move north of the northern Leeward Islands on Sunday,” the NHC stated.

Maximum sustained winds near 75 mph

Data from NOAA and Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts.

Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Tammy is expected to be a hurricane while it moves near or over portions of the Leeward Islands.

NHC said hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km).

The minimum central pressure estimated from reconnaissance aircraft data is 992 mb (29.30 inches).

Heavy rainfall expected for VI

Meanwhile, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said Hurricane Tammy can potentially bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds to the Virgin Islands as it passes just over 100 miles east of the territory late Saturday going into Sunday.

Rainfall amounts will range from 1-4 inches as the more intense and disturbed weather is on the east side of the system.

DDM said the territory could potentially experience tropical storm-force wind gusts and this could result in the deterioration of marine conditions.

There are high surf and small craft advisories currently in effect for the Virgin Islands.

8 Responses to “Tammy becomes a Category 1 hurricane”

  • joke (20/10/2023, 12:28) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    anegada ferry cancelled from yesterday, this wont hit us directly and we wont get the high seas and high winds till late Friday into saturday at the earliest, by we have been cut off.
  • Jason (20/10/2023, 12:44) Like (4) Dislike (12) Reply
    Everyone please cast your spells for safe passage.
  • resident (20/10/2023, 14:12) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    We continue to pray that Tammy stays on course but we know how these things can be unpredictable at times. Make it worse tis a woman! God has been good to us thus far. Praise His Holy name.
  • West side (20/10/2023, 15:44) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    We had to prepare for this very quickly
  • W channel (20/10/2023, 18:26) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Tammy has become the seventh hurricane of the 2023 hurricane season, but is still not considered a threat to the the bvi
  • ot (21/10/2023, 11:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Pray to the Lord to keep this under control
  • Set a jack@$$ (21/10/2023, 12:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Heard some saying no rain coming Tola.


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