Yellow Hill – Thursday, 4 October 2022 – The Disaster Management Coordination Agency, DMCA continues to monitor the Tropical Atlantic. The two systems located in the far southeastern Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Atlantic are not a threat to Montserrat, and there are no watches or warnings issued for the island.

In its 8AM Tropical Outlook issued by the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Disturbance 1 location around the South American coastline could hamper its development over the next day or so, as it still lacks a well-defined center of circulation. However, as the tropical disturbance moves westward, a tropical depression could form in the next couple of days when the system enters the south-central Caribbean Sea. The NHC gives the system an 80% chance of formation in 48 hours and an 90% chance of formation in five days.

Tropical Depression Twelve is centered more than 600 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. It is forecast to lose its tropical characteristics and become a remnant area of low pressure within the next day.

DMCA is urging residents to pay close attention to information issued by the DMCA and be prepared as the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is far from over.

DMCA will continue to monitor the Tropical Atlantic and provide regular updates as deemed necessary.