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UPDATE: Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms

The National Hurricane Centre on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, upgraded Tropical Depression Seven to Tropical Storm Gonzalo. Photo: DDM
The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) at 5:00pm, today, July 21, 2020, upgraded Invest 99L/Disturbance 2 to Tropical Depression Seven. Photo: NHC
The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) at 5:00pm, today, July 21, 2020, upgraded Invest 99L/Disturbance 2 to Tropical Depression Seven. Photo: NHC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Centre on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, upgraded Tropical Depression Seven to Tropical Storm Gonzalo.

The storm is located 9.9 North, 43.1 West approximately 1250 miles from the Southern Windward Islands with winds of 45 mph.

Movement is still WNW at 12 mph. Minimum Central Pressure is 1003MB.

Gonzalo is one of two tropical disturbances the National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring, and the seventh named storm of an already busy 2020 hurricane season.

It is expected to continue to move at 10 to 15 mph, traveling into the tropical Atlantic. By the weekend, conditions for its development are less favorable.

See precious article published July 21, 2020

Tropical depression forms in Atlantic

- has potential to become Tropical Storm tonight or tomorrow- DDM

The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) at 5:00pm, today, July 21, 2020, upgraded Invest 99L/Disturbance 2 to Tropical Depression Seven.

The depression is located 9.8 North, 40.4 West approximately 1300 miles east of Trinidad and Tobago.

Maximum sustained winds are 35 mph with higher gusts.

Movement is to the West North West and the system is expected to turn to the West this evening and continue on this path until Friday, July 24, 2020, the NHC stated.

Depression Seven has the potential to become a Tropical Storm tonight or tomorrow.

According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), residents should continue to monitor the system as it progresses, adding that it will continue to provide updates accordingly.

Persons at home and abroad are encouraged to download the DDM’s 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.

6 Responses to “UPDATE: Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms”

  • Jolt (21/07/2020, 18:33) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply

    Thanks for heads up

  • we (22/07/2020, 07:37) Like (1) Dislike (12) Reply
    We ready....Only a Storm can drove Corona away...God is Good..
  • Real fear (22/07/2020, 09:56) Like (15) Dislike (16) Reply
    I more fearful of a storm than this fake pandemic with its 90%+ survival rate
    • @realfear (22/07/2020, 11:20) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      You’re in a line of 10 in front of a gunman, and the gunman can shoot one dead....still feel happy about that those odds?
  • y (22/07/2020, 11:56) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    @ we who are u including in your stupidness right now u don't know what time is it with your useless comment
  • foreigner (22/07/2020, 19:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I just pray and hope to God that this storm becomes no less than a category 5 hurricane and barrel down on this Territory.
    Dear God, if is one prayer I need for you to answer for me is this one.


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