September 7th 2018 – The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has been issuing advisories for multiple systems in the Atlantic. Residents are encouraged to pay close attention to the Atlantic and are encouraged to continue with preparations as we move further into the peak of the season.
ACCORDING TO BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION,…FLORENCE WEAKENS A LITTLE MORE BUT STILL EXPECTED TO RESTRENGTHEN OVER THE WEEKEND.
AT 5:00 AM EDT, THE CENTER OF HURRICANE FLORENCE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.1°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 50.7° WEST OR ABOUT 925 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS OR 1590 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF BERMUDA.
FLORENCE IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST AT 7 MPH. A TURN TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 65 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) WITH HIGHER GUSTS. FLORENCE IS FORECAST TO RESTRENGHTEN AND BECOME A HURRICANE AGAIN OVER THE WEEKEND.
At present current projections from the Bahamas of Meteorology take this system further north where it should not pose a threat to the Turks and Caicos Islands.
(1) AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ABOUT 500 MILES WEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS HAS A 90% CHANCE OF CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
(2) A TROPICAL WAVE ACCOMPANYING A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR THE WEST AFRICAN COAST HAS A 90% CHANCE OF CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT LATER TODAY OR OVER THE WEEKEND.
The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) will continue to monitor the systems and provide updates accordingly. Now is a good time to review family emergency plans to ensure that you have the necessities.
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Disclaimer: The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) is not an official Meteorological Office. The Information disseminated by the Department is gathered from the Bahamas Department of Meteorology. This information is to be used as a guide by anyone who has interest in local weather conditions. By no means can the DDME or the Turks and Caicos Islands Government be held accountable by anyone who uses this information appropriately for legal evidence or in justification of any decision which may result in the loss of finances, property or life.
SOURCE – DDME
