Yellow Hill – Saturday, 17 June 2023 – Tropical Disturbance 1 poses no threat to Montserrat at this time, and no watches or warnings have been issued for the island. The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) continues to monitor the progress of the system closely and will provide regular updates. Residents should be prepared or near the completion of all necessary preparations for the ongoing hurricane season.

As of Saturday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center says Tropical Disturbance 1 located several hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands is producing a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for additional development, and a tropical depression is likely to form by the early to middle portion of next week while the system moves westward at 15 to 20 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.

Disturbance 1 has a 40% chance of formation in the next two days and, a 70% chance of development in the next seven days.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency, DMCA is encouraging residents and visitors to continue to monitor the DMCA, review their hurricane plans, complete their hurricane preparations, and be prepared.

Be Prepared, Stay Prepared, It Only Takes One!