POORLY ORGANIZED FRANKLIN APPROACHES HISPANIOLA...
POORLY ORGANIZED FRANKLIN APPROACHES HISPANIOLA...
At 500 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 71.4 West, or about 390 miles south of Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Tropical Storm Franklin is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is expected to approach the southern coast of Hispaniola tonight, cross the island on Wednesday, and then and then pass east of the Turks and Caicos Islands late Wednesday into Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 miles-per-hour with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast before Franklin reaches Hispaniola. Little change in strength is forecast during the next couple of days while Franklin moves near and across Hispaniola.
Franklin is a poorly organized system and there is uncertainty in Franklin’s path as it comes off Hispaniola, therefore a Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Residents in the Turks and Caicos Islands should closely monitor Alerts issued by the Turks and Caicos Islands National Weather Service and Department of Disaster Management & Emergencies and begin to make preparation for the possibility of tropical storm conditions beginning late Wednesday night.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible in the Turks and Caicos Islands beginning on Wednesday night.
RAINFALL: Franklin is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches across the Turks and Caicos Islands, with isolated higher amounts up to 4 inches in the islands of South Caicos, Grand Turk and Salt Cay on Wednesday. Heavy rains can produce localized flooding of roads, properties, and communities.
SWELLS: Swells generated by Franklin can produce wave heights of 8 to 12 feet beginning Wednesday night. These swells will continue to spread westward across the area into Thursday. These conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
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Here are a few precautionary measures and recommendations for the public to follow:
Stay Informed: Use this time to download the DDME Alert App for significant weather alerts and useful information on preparing for various hazards. Click the link: http://onelink.to/qe7vn2
Continue to monitor the DDME website and the TCINWS & DDME Social media pages for official weather updates.
Stock up on Emergency Supplies: Ensure you have an emergency supply kit ready, including non-perishable food items, drinking water, medications, flashlights, batteries, battery-powered radio, and essential supplies for infants or elderly family members.
Reinforce Your House and Business Structure: If you still need to complete this task, take the time now to strengthen your home and businesses against storm conditions. Prepare yourself well in advance for potential severe weather impacts.
Follow Official Guidelines: Follow the instructions and guidelines provided by local authorities. Do not disregard official advice and take necessary precautions to protect yourself and your family.
Next complete advisory at 0600 PM EDT Wed
Alert #10 on Tropical Storm Franklin
Alert #10 on Tropical Storm Franklin issued on Tuesday 22nd August, 2023, at 12 pm EDT.
…Significant and potentially life-threatening flash flooding is possible over Hispaniola through Wednesday…
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced within the Turks and Caicos Islands within 48 hours.
At 11 am EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 15.5 degrees north and longitude 71.1 degrees west, or 430 miles south of Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Tropical Storm Franklin is drifting toward the northwest near 7 miles per hour. The system should turn towards the north later today, and a northeast motion is expected on Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is forecast to reach the southern coast of Hispaniola on today, cross the island on Wednesday and emerge over the southwestern Atlantic waters late Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 miles per hour with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast before Franklin reaches Hispaniola. Some weakening is likely while the storm moves across Hispaniola.
Tropical Storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.
Residents in the Turks and Caicos Islands should begin to make preparation for the possibility of Tropical Storm conditions beginning late Wednesday night.
Franklin is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated higher amounts of 4 inches over the most easterly islands.
Alert #9 on Tropical Storm Franklin, Tuesday 22nd August, 2023, at 9 am EDT.
…Poorly organized Franklin drifting westward…
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
A Tropical Storm Watch that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced within the Turks and Caicos Islands within 48 hours.
At 8 am EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 14.6 degrees north and longitude 70.7 degrees west, or 460 miles south of Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Tropical Storm Franklin is drifting toward the northwest near 3 miles per hour. The system should turn northward today, and a generally northward motion is expected on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is forecast to reach the southern coast of Hispaniola on Wednesday, traverse the island and move off the northern coast on Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 miles per hour with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast before Franklin reaches Hispaniola.
Tropical Storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.
Residents in the Turks and Caicos Islands should begin to make preparation for the possibility of Tropical Storm conditions beginning late Wednesday night.
Franklin is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated higher amounts of 4 inches over the most easterly islands.
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TUESDAY 22ND AUGUST 2023.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC FORECAST FOR 6:00 AM TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 22ND AUGUST 2023.
GENERAL SITUATION: STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHEAST TO EAST BREEZES AND SOME QUICK PASSING SHOWERS ACROSS THE ISLANDS TODAY.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN PLACE FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND RESIDENTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN...HAZARDOUS BOATING AND BEACHING CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST DUE TO THE BRISK WINDS ACROSS THE AREA...THERE IS A MARGINAL THREAT FOR WATERSPOUT ACTIVITY AND A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF ALONG EAST COAST BEACHES AND ATLANTIC EXPOSURES.
AREA: ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM AND BREEZY WITH BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS AND THE CHANCE OF AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OR TWO POSSIBLE TODAY...MOSTLY FAIR, BREEZY AND MILD TONIGHT WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW QUICK PASSING SHOWERS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY AT TIMES. SEAS: 4 TO FEET OVER THE OCEAN AND HIGHER IN GUSTS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE TODAY LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT
92°F 33°C 77°F 25°C
EXTENDED WEATHER OUTLOOK: A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA SUPPORTING MODERATE TO FRESH BREEZES AROUND THE ISLAND CHAIN OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...MEANWHILE, TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN WILL CROSS HISPANIOLA ON WEDNESDAY AND PASS JUST TO THE EAST OF THE SOUTHERN BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS LATE WEDNESDAY/ON THURSDAY LIKELY PRODUCING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ACROSS THAT AREA.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM, AND BREEZY ACROSS THE NW AND CNTRL BAHAMAS TO VERY WINDY ACROSS THE SE BAHAMAS WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS POSSIBLE...BREEZY TO WINDY AND WARM AT NIGHT WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS MAINLY ACROSS THE SE BAHAMAS...ISOLATED ELSEWHERE.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS IN THE CNTRL AND SE BAHAMAS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...A CAUTION WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE NW BAHAMAS.
WINDS: NE TO E AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE NW AND CNTRL BAHAMAS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS IN THE SE BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NW AND CNTRL BAHAMAS AND 8 TO 10 FEET AND HIGHER IN THE SE BAHAMAS.
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND WARM ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS TO PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE SE BAHAMAS AS TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN PASSES TO THE EAST OF THE SOUTHERN BAHAMAS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS IN THE CNTRL AND SE BAHAMAS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...A CAUTION WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE NW BAHAMAS.
WINDS: NE’LY AT 15 KNOTS IN THE NW AND CNTRL BAHAMAS AND WINDS TO TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN THE SE BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NW BAHAMAS AND 6 TO 9 FEET IN THE CNTRL AND SE BAHAMAS.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: Five areas are being monitored across the tropics at this time: (1) Tropical Depression Gert about 290 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands...(2)Tropical Storm Franklin 255 miles south of Hispaniola...(3)newly formed Tropical Storm Harrold about 155 miles east-southeast of southern Texas...(4) the remnants of Tropical Storm Emily located several hundred miles east-northeast of the Leeward Islands and...(5) disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands...Elsewhere tropical cyclone formation is not expected through the next 7 days.
Alert #8 on Tropical Storm Franklin issued by the Department of Meteorology, Tuesday 22nd August 2023, at 6 am
Alert #8 on Tropical Storm Franklin was issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Tuesday 22nd August 2023, at 6 am EDT.
...Franklin is still drifting slowly with no change in intensity...
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
A Tropical Storm Watch that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced within the Turks and Caicos Islands within 48 hours.
At 5 am EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 14.8 degrees north and longitude 70.3 degrees west, or about 255 miles south of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 460 miles south of Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, 475 miles south-southeast of Matthew Town, Inagua and 835 miles south-southeast of New Providence.
Tropical Storm Franklin is moving toward the northwest near 3 miles per hour. The system should turn northward today, and a generally northward motion is expected on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is forecast to reach the southern coast of Hispaniola on Wednesday, traverse the island and move off the northern coast on Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 miles per hour with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast before Franklin reaches Hispaniola.
Tropical Storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.
Residents in the Turks and Caicos Islands should begin to make preparation for the possibility of Tropical Storm conditions beginning late Wednesday night. Residents in the Southeast Bahamas should closely monitor Alerts issued by the Bahamas Department of Meteorology and be ready to make preparation for possible Tropical Storm conditions in the next few days.
Franklin is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated higher amounts of 4 inches over the most easterly islands.
The next Alert on Tropical Storm Franklin will be issued at 9 am EDT.
Alert #4 on Tropical Storm Franklin
Alert #4 on Tropical Storm Franklin issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Monday 21st August 2023, at 5 pm EDT.
...Franklin is meandering to the south of Hispaniola... ...Heavy rainfall is expected over the Dominican Republic and Haiti beginning tomorrow...
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced within the Turks and Caicos Islands within 48 hours.
At 5 pm EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 14.3 degrees north and longitude 70.1 degrees west, or about 290 miles south of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 500 miles south-southeast of Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, 515 miles south-southeast of Matthew Town, Inagua and 870 miles Southeast of New Providence.
Tropical Storm Franklin is moving slowly toward the west near 5 miles per hour, and a slow westward motion is expected through this evening. A sharp turn to the north is expected on Tuesday with a general motion continuing into Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is forecast to reach the southern coast of Hispaniola by early Wednesday. Due to the slowing down of Franklin today, the center is now forecast to pass to the east of the Turks and Caicos Islands late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 miles per hour with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast before Franklin reaches Hispaniola.
Tropical Storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.
Residents in the Turks and Caicos Islands should begin to make preparation for the possibility of Tropical Storm conditions beginning on Wednesday night. Residents in the Southeast Bahamas should closely monitor Alerts issued by the Bahamas Department of Meteorology and be ready to make preparation for possible Tropical Storm conditions in the next few days.
Franklin is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated higher amounts of 4 inches over the most easterly islands.
The next Alert on Tropical Storm Franklin will be issued at 9 pm EDT.
TCI receives Alert #1 on Tropical Storm Franklin
RTC Tropical Storm Watch: A watch is now in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced within the Turks and Caicos Islands within 48 hours.
At 8 am EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 15.1 degrees north and longitude 69.6 degrees west, or about 460 miles South-southeast of the Turks and Caicos Islands, 465 miles Southeast of Matthew Town, Inagua, and 835 miles Southeast of New Providence.
Tropical Storm Franklin is moving toward the west near 12 miles per hour. A westward to west-northwestward track is expected to continue today. A sharp turn to the north is expected tonight or early Tuesday, and a generally northward motion is expected on Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin will reach the southern coast of Hispaniola late Tuesday or Tuesday night, and pass east of the Turks and Caicos Islands on Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 miles per hour with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast before Franklin reaches Hispaniola.
Tropical Storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles from the center.
Residents in the Turks and Caicos Islands should begin to make preparation for the possibility of Tropical Storm conditions beginning on Wednesday morning. Residents in the Southeast Bahamas should closely monitor Alerts issued by the Bahamas Department of Meteorology and be ready to make preparation for possible Tropical Storm conditions in the next few days.
The next Alert on Tropical Storm Franklin will be issued at noon EDT.
JOINT STATEMENT FROM HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVENOR AND THE HONOURABLE PREMIER ON OPERATIONAL RESPONSE MEASURES
Since our joint statement released on 2 August following a fatal shooting incident in Providenciales, there have been two further non-fatal shooting incidents in Blue Hills and Five Cays. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) are actively investigating all three incidents.
We undertook to keep you informed on the steps we are taking to support the operational policing response, to ensure the threats to our safety are gripped and effectively tackled, in both the immediate and longer term.
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Tactical Unit remain in active deployment in addition to strengthened patrols by our Community Policing Units. You will see more operational police officers across Providenciales as the RTCIPF continue their investigative and enforcement operations.
In support of these operations, the following capability has been put in place to date:
- The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) has deployed of one of its H145 helicopters. The helicopter and crew arrived on Sunday. Since their arrival, the crew have been working with RTCIPF on planned operations to provide critical aerial support as part of our operational response measures. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is funding this deployment.
- In tackling our shared threats, the HMBS Bahamas, the flagship of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, is currently in our jurisdiction, working in collaboration with our maritime partners to patrol our territorial waters against any illegal activities occurring at sea. Members of the RTCIPF and TCI Regiment are on board the HMBS Bahamas as part of this joint operation.
- The Turks and Caicos Islands continues to work in partnership with our colleagues from US Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP assets are supporting the surveillance of our waters and those further afield, enabling early warning of suspicious vessels and acting as a deterrent to those who want to reach our islands undetected.
- To ensure the ongoing investigative capacity of the RTCIPF, the FCDO has allocated additional funding to extend the timeline of the serious crime team deployment.
This immediate package of measures seeks to provide substantial capability to our operational response, co-ordinating efforts on both land and sea. It will allow us to continue to investigate vigorously and bring to justice those who are causing harm and threatening our peace and security. We are particularly grateful to the Governments of the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands for their steadfast support at this critical time.
We will continue to assess threats and keep you informed of our efforts to ensure the safety and security of our communities.
To assist our police investigations, we kindly ask for your cooperation. If you possess any information, regardless of its significance, please speak to someone you trust or contact TCI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 to provide information anonymously and with confidence, for the safety of all.
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JOINT STATEMENT FROM HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVENOR AND THE HONOURABLE PREMIER ON TODAY’S FATAL INCIDENT
This afternoon, 2 August, a shooting incident took place in the Grace Bay area resulting in the death of one male. Our sympathies are with the family and friends of the deceased.
Non-fatal shooting incidents were also reported this afternoon in the Dockyard area. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Tactical Unit are in deployment and the incidents are under active investigation.
At this time of heightened concern for our safety, we want to assure you of the police and wider national security response. Increased police patrols are in effect. The RTCIPF believe the incidents were targeted and are focusing their full operational and investigative efforts to ensure the safety and security of our communities.
We remain determined in our efforts to stem these senseless acts of violence. The National Security Council is actively considering support for the police response to ensure the threats to our safety are gripped and effectively tackled in both the immediate and longer term. We will continue to inform you of our operational response measures.
To support investigations, your co-operation is also critical. Following last month’s fatal incidents, two arrests to date have been made. If you have any information related to today’s incidents, no matter how small or insignificant you feel it may be, please speak to someone you trust or contact TCI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 to provide information anonymously and in confidence.