An U.S. Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft this afternoon and evening investigated the well-defined low pressure system located about 350 miles east-southeast of Barbados. It 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 were to continue, a tropical storm could form later tonight or early Friday - which could require the issuance of watches of warnings for portions of the central Lesser Antilles at that time. 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. Get the latest on this system by visiting the NHC website at hurricanes.gov
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 23:52:13 +0000
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