Second Tropical Storm Forms; Ana Keeps On Path To Northern Caribbean
A second tropical storm, Bill, has formed in the Atlantic, right on the heels of Tropical Storm Ana which is continuing on its path to hit the north-east Caribbean - including Anguilla, Antigua and Tortola - by Monday morning.
Tropical Storm Bill strengthened from a depression earlier today, and by 5 pm was located about 820 miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands, moving toward the west near 16 miles per hour, with maximum sustained winds near 40 miles per hour. It is expected to strengthen during the course of the next day.
But the more immediate threat to the Caribbean, Ana - the first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season - continues to move towards the north-east Caribbean - including Anguilla, Antigua and Tortola, still on track to hit in less than two days.
Acting Director of Antigua and Barbuda's Met Office Keithley Meade said officials are keeping a close watch on that storm.
Ana is still some way out from the islands and the Met Office will continue to monitor it, in case a tropical storm watch is required as the storm moves westward," he said.
"When it does reach the islands, according to the present forecast, it will still be a tropical storm...and, as such, all interests in the Leewards should monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Ana," Meade added.
The government of the Netherland Antilles has already issued a tropical storm watch for St Maarten, Saba and St Eustatius. Residents of these islands can expect tropical storm conditions within another day and a half.
At 5 pm, the centre of Tropical Storm Ana was about 805 miles east-southeast of the Leeward Islands. It was moving toward the west at near 17 miles per hour.
Source: www.caribbean360.com
Tropical Storm Bill strengthened from a depression earlier today, and by 5 pm was located about 820 miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands, moving toward the west near 16 miles per hour, with maximum sustained winds near 40 miles per hour. It is expected to strengthen during the course of the next day.
But the more immediate threat to the Caribbean, Ana - the first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season - continues to move towards the north-east Caribbean - including Anguilla, Antigua and Tortola, still on track to hit in less than two days.
Acting Director of Antigua and Barbuda's Met Office Keithley Meade said officials are keeping a close watch on that storm.
Ana is still some way out from the islands and the Met Office will continue to monitor it, in case a tropical storm watch is required as the storm moves westward," he said.
"When it does reach the islands, according to the present forecast, it will still be a tropical storm...and, as such, all interests in the Leewards should monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Ana," Meade added.
The government of the Netherland Antilles has already issued a tropical storm watch for St Maarten, Saba and St Eustatius. Residents of these islands can expect tropical storm conditions within another day and a half.
At 5 pm, the centre of Tropical Storm Ana was about 805 miles east-southeast of the Leeward Islands. It was moving toward the west at near 17 miles per hour.
Source: www.caribbean360.com
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