Post by James on Oct 28, 2007 9:41:21 GMT -5
Heavy rains spreading over hispaniola,
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the southwestern peninsula of haiti from the haiti-dominican republic border westward to port-au-prince. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the provinces of granma, santiago de cuba, and guantanamo. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
A tropical storm watch or warning may be required for jamaica later today.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 500 am edt, 0900z, the center of tropical depression sixteen was located near latitude 16.2 north, longitude 72.1 west or about 215 miles, 345 km, southwest of santo domingo in the dominican republic and about 165 miles, 270 km, south of port au prince haiti.
The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue over the next 24 hours. Even though the center of the depression could pass south of hispaniola, heavy rains to the north and east of the center will pass over the dominican republic and haiti during the next 24-36 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph, 55 km/hr, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours and the depression could become a tropical storm later today.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb, 29.62 inches.
Above normal tides are likely within the warning area.
The depression is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches over hispaniola, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches. Total rainfall accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are expected over southeastern cuba, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches. Additional rain accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected over puerto rico during the next 24 hours. In jamaica, 4 to 8 inches are expected, with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches. These rains, particularly in haiti and the dominican republic, could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
Repeating the 500 am edt position, 16.2 n, 72.1 w. Movement toward, west-northwest near 7 mph. Maximum sustained winds, 35 mph. Minimum central pressure, 1003 mb.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at 800 am edt followed by the next complete advisory at 1100 am edt.
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the southwestern peninsula of haiti from the haiti-dominican republic border westward to port-au-prince. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the provinces of granma, santiago de cuba, and guantanamo. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
A tropical storm watch or warning may be required for jamaica later today.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 500 am edt, 0900z, the center of tropical depression sixteen was located near latitude 16.2 north, longitude 72.1 west or about 215 miles, 345 km, southwest of santo domingo in the dominican republic and about 165 miles, 270 km, south of port au prince haiti.
The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue over the next 24 hours. Even though the center of the depression could pass south of hispaniola, heavy rains to the north and east of the center will pass over the dominican republic and haiti during the next 24-36 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph, 55 km/hr, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours and the depression could become a tropical storm later today.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb, 29.62 inches.
Above normal tides are likely within the warning area.
The depression is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches over hispaniola, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches. Total rainfall accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are expected over southeastern cuba, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches. Additional rain accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected over puerto rico during the next 24 hours. In jamaica, 4 to 8 inches are expected, with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches. These rains, particularly in haiti and the dominican republic, could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
Repeating the 500 am edt position, 16.2 n, 72.1 w. Movement toward, west-northwest near 7 mph. Maximum sustained winds, 35 mph. Minimum central pressure, 1003 mb.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at 800 am edt followed by the next complete advisory at 1100 am edt.