The Barbados Met Office says an approaching tropical wave is expected to begin affecting Barbados late Monday into Tuesday.
The system is showing some slow development at this time and it could become a tropical storm by the time it approaches Barbados and the southern Windwards early Monday night . The Met Office says this could require the issuing of a Tropical Storm Watch or Warning for Barbados at late notice.
Forecast models are indicating sustained surface winds of between 40 to 50 knots (45 to 55 mph) with higher gusts on the northern periphery of the system as it moves across the region. In addition, large easterly swells of 5 to 6m (16 to 20 ft) are also forecast to accompany the system. Thus, a High-Surf Advisory and Small-Craft Warning will be in effect from 6 a.m on Monday.
The Met Office says regardless of development, deteriorating conditions with pockets of moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms occasional gusty winds are expected spread across Barbados by tomorrow night. Rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 millimetres) are possible. Due to the already saturated nature of the soils, some flash-flooding is likely in low-lying areas.
Residents are urged to be on the alert and take all necessary precautions.
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Yeah Yeah!!!
Yeah Yeah!!!
let us hope the drains are cleared.
Not that I have seen. Hope they will do so tomorrow.
let us hope the drains are cleared.
Not that I have seen. Hope they will do so tomorrow.
Philip Ayres
Philip Ayres
Kim Stanley x
Kim Stanley x
More sewerage for Worthing ??
More sewerage for Worthing ??
We were there during last year’s tropical storm on the island … Just like a normal English day.:-)
Really ?
Very rarely do you get rain like “Mathew” last year in Barbados in the UK
He sure didn’t.
We were there during last year’s tropical storm on the island … Just like a normal English day.:-)
Really ?
Very rarely do you get rain like “Mathew” last year in Barbados in the UK
He sure didn’t.
Lizanne Yearwood
Hey yes they said it will pass over the northern peak if Barbados. Hopefully it missed. Few showers but nothing to talk about. Thanks for thinking about me
Yeah NP. I jus saw you posting that you are there. Be safe and have an amazing time
Lizanne Yearwood
Hey yes they said it will pass over the northern peak if Barbados. Hopefully it missed. Few showers but nothing to talk about. Thanks for thinking about me
Yeah NP. I jus saw you posting that you are there. Be safe and have an amazing time
Kwanza Malika Beckles
Yes sis I am indoors
Kwanza Malika Beckles
Yes sis I am indoors
Louise Williamson
Louise Williamson
What day do u leave?
What day do u leave?
Mick EastAmy EdgleyPeter Robinson
Mick EastAmy EdgleyPeter Robinson
Come onn people of barbados it seems like alot of u guys dont take the weather serious, its the begining of the HURICANE SEASON
Come onn people of barbados it seems like alot of u guys dont take the weather serious, its the begining of the HURICANE SEASON
take care
take care
Has anyone informed opposition leader Mia Mottley???
Has anyone informed opposition leader Mia Mottley???
Stay safe everyone from UK xx
Stay safe everyone from UK xx
Aubrey!!! we take the weather seriously but the weather-man has left like Alice in wonderland so many times it ain’t funny..
I always wonder if he owns a supermarket..because the said mention does get through licking..
Big man those advisories ORIGINATE at the NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTRE IN MIAMI and if you were following the system when it was closer to the Cape Verde Islands you would have realized that they are SPOT ON.
Hope you will not be one of those hoping that a Supermarket will be open at the last moment when you feel the first gust.
Aubrey!!! we take the weather seriously but the weather-man has left like Alice in wonderland so many times it ain’t funny..
I always wonder if he owns a supermarket..because the said mention does get through licking..
Big man those advisories ORIGINATE at the NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTRE IN MIAMI and if you were following the system when it was closer to the Cape Verde Islands you would have realized that they are SPOT ON.
Hope you will not be one of those hoping that a Supermarket will be open at the last moment when you feel the first gust.
Be thankful to God ,when they do not turnoutassevereas e petted and do some research into the ones that did
Be thankful to God ,when they do not turnoutassevereas e petted and do some research into the ones that did
Did anyone inform Mr. Bynoe at Carlton that there’s a system approaching?
Did anyone inform Mr. Bynoe at Carlton that there’s a system approaching?
May God Protect Barbados and his People! Be Safe!
May God Protect Barbados and his People! Be Safe!
We in St lucia are monitoring this system as our soil is already saturated from previous rain
We in St lucia are monitoring this system as our soil is already saturated from previous rain
Sean Blackman
Sean Blackman
We have one here for tomorrow .
We have one here for tomorrow .
be safe everyone
be safe everyone
I wish that all be safe and trust the Lord and be careful on the road
I wish that all be safe and trust the Lord and be careful on the road
Spared by the grace and mercy of God. Let us be thankful, prayerful and helpful.
Spared by the grace and mercy of God. Let us be thankful, prayerful and helpful.