Update: Tropical Wave

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) continues to closely monitor the progress of a tropical wave located near 55W south of 15N at 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Overnight deep convection increased near the center of the mid-level circulation, located near 10.5N 55W. This is about 580 km (360 miles) east southeast of Barbados. The system remains disorganized, however deep convective development is expected to continue over the next 12 hours.

Conditions will be marginally favorable for some slow development throughout today as it approaches Barbados and the Windward islands. During its passage across Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, environmental conditions are expected to be less conducive for tropical cyclone development

The system is expected to track west to west-northwestward at 10 to 15 miles per hour over the next 12 to 24 hours.

This should bring the system into our area tomorrow, Wednesday,  October 5

The forecasters advise that regardless of development, this wave in combination with an upper-level trough could produce 1 to 2 inches of rainfall with isolated higher amounts of three inches in moderate to heavy showers. Winds are currently predicted to range between 20 to 30 miles-per-hour with higher gusts near showers.

The BMS has urged the public to stay alert for updates on this system over the next 12 to 24 hours.

The next update will be at 12 noon  or sooner if conditions warrant.