TROPICS WATCH: Tropical Disturbance located about 350 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands could bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds across portions of the Leeward Islands which include Montserrat this week.

Monday October 11, 2021 – The National Hurricane Center, NHC says Tropical Disturbance 1 could see some additional development over the next few days as it moves west northwestward at about 15 mph toward the Lesser Antilles. However, strong upper-level winds are expected to limit further development on Tuesday.

Forecasters say regardless of the development, the system could bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds across portions of the central and northern Lesser Antilles on Tuesday, and across the Virgin Islands and Leeward Islands on Wednesday.

It has a 20% chance of formation in the next two days and 20% in the next five days.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency, DMCA will continue to the monitor the system and provide regular updates as information is released from the NHC.

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