Danny could experience additional strengthening in the next 48 hours. Hurricane force winds extend outward to 10 miles while tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles from the centre. Image: DDM

At 5:00 p.m., Tropical Storm Danny was located near 10.9 degrees North, 37.5 degrees West. The system is moving towards the west near 12 miles per hour (mph). Photo: National Hurricane Centre

At 11:00 a.m. today August 20, 2015 the centre of Hurricane Danny was located near latitude 12.5 degrees north, longitude 44.8 degrees west. Danny is moving toward the west near 12 miles per hour (mph). Movement is to the West North-West and is expected to continue for a couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 75mph with higher gusts. Danny could experience additional strengthening in the next 48 hours. 

Hurricane force winds extend outward to 10 miles while tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles from the centre.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb.

Satellite imagery indicates that Danny has strengthened significantly during the past 6 hours. Maximum sustained winds are now estimated at 75 mph. Winds are forecast to be near 75 mph when Danny moves through the Leeward Islands early Monday. Conditions in the Caribbean are expected to be more hostile.

Expected Impacts on Land

Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico: Power outages are likely due to increased winds possibly by late Monday or early Tuesday. Flooding and mudslides are also possible.

Residents of the [British] Virgin Islands are advised to monitor the system as it progresses and keep abreast of updates issued by the Department of Disaster Management.

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See previous press release published August 18, 2015

Tropical Storm Danny forms

The National Hurricane Centre has upgraded Tropical Depression 4 to Tropical Storm Danny.

The tropical storm classification comes just hours after the disturbance was upgraded to a depression. However the system has become better organised and further strengthening is predicted. 

At 5:00 p.m., Tropical Storm Danny was located near 10.9 degrees North, 37.5 degrees West. The system is moving towards the west near 12 miles per hour (mph).

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected during the next 48 hours.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the centre. 

The estimated central pressue is 1008 MB. 

Environmental conditions appear favourable for development during the next few days. The dynamical forecast models for the most part, indicate weakening as the system approaches the Caribbean. However, it is very possible that the system will affect the Caribbean as a hurricane. Once in the Caribbean, some weakening appears likely due to increasing wind shear.

It is possible that impacts on the Leeward and Windward Islands could occur as soon as Monday morning.

Expected Impacts on Land:

Northern Windward and southern Leeward Islands: Minor to moderate structural damage and power outages are possible next Monday when the system moves through. Flooding and mudslides are also possible.

Residents of the British Virgin Islands are advised to monitor the system as it progresses and keep abreast of updates issued by the Department of Disaster Management.

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