Yellow Hill – Monday, 19 June 2023 – The two tropical disturbances pose no immediate 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 both systems closely and will provide regular updates.

As of Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center says AL92 located roughly midway between Africa and the Lesser Antilles has become better organized overnight and is close to becoming a tropical cyclone. If current trends continue, advisories could be initiated on a tropical depression later today. This system is forecast to move generally westward at 15 to 20 mph with further development across the central tropical Atlantic through the middle part of this week.

Disturbance 1 has a near 100% chance of formation in the next two days and, a near 100% chance of development in the next seven days.

Disturbance 2, located several hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Further development of this system is possible, and a tropical depression could form within the next few days while the system moves westward at 10 to 15 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.

Disturbance 2 has a 30% chance of formation in the next two days and, a 40% 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, assess their risks, complete their hurricane preparations, and be prepared.

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