Yellow Hill, Montserrat – August 21, 2020 – At 8 PM, the center of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 62.6 West. Laura is moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h), and a generally west-northwestward motion at a slightly faster forward speed is expected over the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Laura will move near or over portions of the Leeward Islands tonight, near or over Puerto Rico Saturday morning, and near the northern coast of Hispaniola Saturday night and early Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some slow strengthening is forecast during the next few days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 MB (29.74 inches).

Rainfall – 1 to 3 inches of rain with isolated maximum totals of 5 inches are expected over the northern Leeward Islands.

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected within portions of the warning area through Saturday. Tropical storm conditions are possible within portions of the watch area Saturday night and early Sunday.

SURF: Swells generated by Laura are affecting portions of the northern Leeward Islands.

NEXT ADVISORY AT 11 PM

SOURCE: NHC NOAA