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TS Dorian could become hurricane in next 2 days

The fourth named tropical system of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Dorian is churning westward toward the Lesser Antilles and is likely to bring rain and strong winds to parts of those islands in the first half of the week ahead. Photo: The Weather Channel
According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph with higher gusts; however, some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Dorian could be near hurricane strength over the eastern Caribbean Sea. Photo: The Weather Channel
According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph with higher gusts; however, some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Dorian could be near hurricane strength over the eastern Caribbean Sea. Photo: The Weather Channel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The fourth named tropical system of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Dorian is churning westward toward the Lesser Antilles and is likely to bring rain and strong winds to parts of those islands in the first half of the week ahead.

At 8:00am, Sunday, August 25, 2019, Dorian was located several hundred miles east-southeast of Barbados, moving steadily west at 10 to 15 mph. A tropical storm watch has been issued for Barbados. This means tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 48 hours, according to the Weather Channel.

And according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph with higher gusts; however, some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Dorian could be near hurricane strength over the eastern Caribbean Sea.

It said Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from the centre and the estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb.

The Virgin Islands could begin experiencing wind gusts as early as Tuesday evening.

What to do

The DDM is advising persons to keep monitoring the system as it progresses further eastward for any change in its path and intensity.

“Review your family plans and check for items you may need, check your homes, shutters, drainage paths or specific areas. This is will avoid trying to do and remember certain activities at last minute.”

Persons can also download the Alert app in the Apple App store or Google Play store to receive updates of any hazards affecting the Territory.

You can also visit the DDM’s webpage at www.bviddm.com and subscribe for updates or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bvi.ddm.

8 Responses to “TS Dorian could become hurricane in next 2 days”

  • clean sweep (25/08/2019, 14:18) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    Wish it would go with the wicked. Make a clean sweep of the wicked.
  • ABC (25/08/2019, 14:39) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thing to talk
  • biker (25/08/2019, 16:47) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    It appears today that the BVI is outside the cone of the tropical storm winds.
  • @@ clean sweep (25/08/2019, 20:27) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    How the hell do you know that clean sweep wicked! Damn arrogant for judging. Clean sweep says it should go with the wicked and didn’t point fingers at anyone specific. Sounds like you WICKED. Guilty consciences need no accusers and who the cap fit, wear it!
  • @@@ clean sweep (26/08/2019, 06:45) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sometimes we think and write things that we don’t mean so forgive them Lord they don’t know better. Please remember God fall his rain on the just and the unjust. Think about it.
  • @ clean sweep (26/08/2019, 09:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    yea put some blood on your door to show that you righteous, sick brainwashed fool.


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