UPDATE: Cat 1 hurricane could affect VI Tuesday or Wednesday- DDM
According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) today, August 11, 2024, model guidance has suggested several trajectories (path the storm will take) of this system with one of those trajectories being AL98 passing close or over the Virgin Islands as a Category 1 hurricane around Tuesday or Wednesday.
Category 1 hurricanes carry winds between 75 to 95 mph that can create some damage.
At 8:00 AM, AL98 was located 12.6 North, 44.1 West, midway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles, and approximately 1,460 miles East South East of the Virgin Islands.
AL98, which the National Hurricane Centre says has a 70% chance of cyclone formation in 48 hours, is moving West to West North West at 15 to 20 mph.
See previous article published August 10, 2024
Tropical Depression could affect VI next week
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been monitoring a tropical depression that may have an impact on the Virgin Islands.
As of this morning, Saturday, August 10, 2024, the system located roughly halfway between Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles, is forecast to continue moving generally west-northwestward.
It is possible it could approach portions of the Greater Antilles including the Territory by the middle or latter part of next week.
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) advised there is a possibility of coastal and urban flooding. High wind gusts may also be a feature of the approacing disturbances.
Residents have been asked to be on alert as conditions can change at short notice.
Periods of moderate/heavy rains expected today
Lingering moisture and instability from the passage of a tropical wave, along with low level patches embedded within a moderate to fresh trade wind flow, will maintain a heightened chance for shower activity over and around the area today, Saturday, August 10, 2024, the DDM has said.
Weather today: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with periods of showers, some of which could be moderate to locally heavy at times and a slight chance of an isolated thunderstorm developing.
Weather tonight: Partly cloudy with periods of showers, some which could be moderate to locally heavy at times and a slight chance of an isolated thunderstorm developing.
Winds: East at 15 to 26 km/h or 9 to 16 mph with lighter spells overnight
Seas: 1.2 to 1.8 metres of 4 to 6 feet. Small craft operators should continue to exercise caution.
Sunset today: 6:48 p.m.
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