Local NewsNews Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect by Barbados Today 02/07/2021 written by Barbados Today 02/07/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 246 A tropical-storm warning is issued when sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots (39 – 73 mph; 63 – 118kmh) associated with a tropical storm are forecast to affect Barbados within 36 hours. **** Hazard Info **** At 11:00 AM the center of Hurricane Elsa was located near latitude 13.4N longitude 61.2W or about 109 MI (175KM) west of Barbados. Maximum sustained winds are near…75 MPH…120 KM/H with higher gusts. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. Elsa is currently moving towards the west-northwest (290 degrees) at 29 MPH (44 KM/H). This motion is expected to continue during the next few days. Rainfall accumulations of 6 to 8 inches are forecast across Barbados on Friday. A flash-flood warning remains in effect for Barbados. The next Advisory will be issued at 2:00PM. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Man to appear in court on robbery related charges 28/09/2026 PMO denies reports of Barbados UNGA walkout 27/09/2026 Mottley: Caribbean mourns Mighty Sparrow 27/09/2026