An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft this afternoon and evening investigated the well-defined low pressure system located about 350 miles east-southeast of Barbados, and found surface winds of 40 to 45 mph across the northern and eastern portions of the circulation. Showers and thunderstorms have increased east of the center during the past couple of hours, and if this development trend continues a tropical storm could form later tonight or early Friday. Regardless of development, gale-force winds are likely to spread across portions of the central Lesser Antilles beginning by midday Friday. Interests in these areas should continue to monitor the progress of this disturbance as it moves west-northwestward near 20 mph, since watches or warnings could be required for some of these islands later tonight or Friday. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:41:07 +0000
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