FLORENCE A LITTLE STRONGER…MOVING OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC…
LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 21.4°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 44.8° WEST OR ABOUT 1210 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS.
PRESENT MOVEMENT: NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MILES PER HOUR.
AT 5AM DST, THE CENTER OF HURRICANE FLORENCE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.4°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 44.8° WEST OR ABOUT 1210 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS. FLORENCE IS TEMPORARILY MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MILES PER HOUR. A TURN BACK TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY, AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITH FLORENCE’S FORWARD SPEED DECREASING BY THE WEEKEND.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 105 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) WITH HIGHER GUSTS. A GRADUAL WEAKENING TREND IS FORECAST TO BEGIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. AFTER THAT TIME, FLORENCE IS FORECAST TO RESTRENGTHEN THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Florence is several hundred miles away from the TCI. Forecasters have indicated that the system is currently temporarily moving towards the northwest, a turn back towards the west-northwest is expected later today and this motion is expected to continue through today with a decreased in forward speed by weekend. As this information is based on current projections, Florence poses no threat to the Turks and Caicos Islands at this time, residents should continue to monitor Florence. The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) will continue to monitor and provide information of any changes.
The next advisory issued on Florence by the DDME will be at 6:00am. If it appears Florence may pose an immediate threat to the TCI, advisories will be issued in keeping with those of the Bahamas Department of Meteorology Forecast Office Section.
