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Message 994d6257-bbbb-4a23-a257-3470a29951dd from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 19:48:14 on 2024-09-08
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Alert summary
A tropical cyclone is likely to form and be of concern for the area. Be aware, and remain prepared.
Effective
19:48:14 2024-09-08
Starts at
19:49:00 2024-09-08
Expires
19:49:00 2024-09-11
Description
Tropical Disturbance AL92 is more likely than not to become a tropical depression in 48 hours but remains near stationary until the middle of the week. At this time, the system poses little or no threat to the leeward islands and the British Virgin Islands. The risk is low; hence, be aware and remain prepared for the rest of the hurricane season.
At 2 pm ECT or 1800 UTC, Tropical Disturbance AL92 was centred about 1340 miles east-southeast of the Leeward Islands. Movement to the west at 10 mph is forecast from the middle of the week.
Maximum sustained winds are less than 25 mph with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast; there is a 60 percent chance of tropical cyclone formation in 48 hours and a 70 percent chance of formation in seven days.
Please note that there are no tropical cyclone alerts, watches or warnings in effect for the area; thus, there are no hazards projected from this system, at this time.
Instructions
Residents should continue to monitor, be aware and remain prepared for the hurricane season.
Contact
ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
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Met
Rescue
Safety
Transport
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Moderate / Unlikely
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Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CEM
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