Montserrat is already experiencing the effects of Disturbance 1 forecasted to bring increased rainfall over the next 24 hours to the island. Residents and visitors are asked to monitor the systems and stay prepared.

The DMCA will continue to provide regular updates until the system dissipates or passes us.

The National Hurricane Center issued the following advisories @ 8 am on the disturbances:

Disturbance 1 – A broad area of low pressure, associated with a tropical wave, is located about midway between the west coast of Africa and the Windward Islands. This system is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms that continues to show some signs of organization. Environmental conditions appear generally favourable for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next few days while the system moves west-northwestward at about 20 mph. Interests in the Windward and Leeward Islands should closely monitor this system as it will likely be moving through that region on Friday. Formation chance through 48 hours…60%. Formation chance through 5 days…80%.

Disturbance 2 – Disorganized showers and thunderstorms continue in association with a tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles. Significant development of this system is unlikely while it moves quickly westward to west-northwestward at 20 to 25 mph, passing through the Lesser Antilles today and then across the eastern and central Caribbean Sea later this week. Regardless of development, this system could bring locally heavy rainfall to portions of the Lesser Antilles during the next day or two. Formation chance through 48 hours…10%. Formation chance through 5 days…10%.