Post by James on Oct 28, 2007 9:43:54 GMT -5
Depression on the verge of becoming a tropical storm, significant rainfall and flooding potential for portions of the caribbean,
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the entire southwestern peninsula of haiti from the haiti-dominican republic border 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 portions of southeastern cuba in the provinces of granma, santiago de cuba, and guantanamo. A tropical storm watch is also in effect for jamaica. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 1100 am edt, 1500z, the center of tropical depression sixteen was located near latitude 16.5 north, longitude 72.5 west or about 220 miles, 355 km, southwest of santo domingo in the dominican republic and about 145 miles, 235 km, south of port au prince haiti.
The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue during 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 to 36 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph, 55 km/hr, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast, and the depression could become a tropical storm later today. An air force hurricane hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate this system this afternoon.
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 8 to 12 inches over hispaniola, southeastern cuba, and jamaica, with possible isolated maximum totals of 20 inches. Additional rainfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected over puerto rico during the next 24 hours. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
Repeating the 1100 am edt position, 16.5 n, 72.5 w. Movement toward, west-northwest near 6 mph. Maximum sustained winds, 35 mph. Minimum central pressure, 1003 mb.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at 200 pm edt followed by the next complete advisory at 500 pm edt.
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the entire southwestern peninsula of haiti from the haiti-dominican republic border 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 portions of southeastern cuba in the provinces of granma, santiago de cuba, and guantanamo. A tropical storm watch is also in effect for jamaica. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 1100 am edt, 1500z, the center of tropical depression sixteen was located near latitude 16.5 north, longitude 72.5 west or about 220 miles, 355 km, southwest of santo domingo in the dominican republic and about 145 miles, 235 km, south of port au prince haiti.
The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue during 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 to 36 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph, 55 km/hr, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast, and the depression could become a tropical storm later today. An air force hurricane hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate this system this afternoon.
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 8 to 12 inches over hispaniola, southeastern cuba, and jamaica, with possible isolated maximum totals of 20 inches. Additional rainfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected over puerto rico during the next 24 hours. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
Repeating the 1100 am edt position, 16.5 n, 72.5 w. Movement toward, west-northwest near 6 mph. Maximum sustained winds, 35 mph. Minimum central pressure, 1003 mb.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at 200 pm edt followed by the next complete advisory at 500 pm edt.