{"id":5752,"date":"2020-08-18T17:35:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T17:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/?p=5752"},"modified":"2020-08-18T17:35:50","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T17:35:50","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-meteorological-services-issues-tropical-cyclone-information-statement-on-disturbance-al98-it-says-tropical-cyclone-expected-to-form-and-threaten-northeast-caribbean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/?p=5752","title":{"rendered":"ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES ISSUES TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT ON DISTURBANCE AL98; IT SAYS TROPICAL CYCLONE EXPECTED TO FORM AND THREATEN NORTHEAST CARIBBEAN."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fanu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t1.0-9\/118083892_2708756179380401_2675712409953770682_n.png?_nc_cat=111&amp;_nc_sid=730e14&amp;_nc_ohc=4Mnz_AWgyOQAX_gFK7N&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fanu2-1.fna&amp;oh=90f05d7fa60b84a3a8cc3a5bd8850f2a&amp;oe=5F61595B\" alt=\"Image may contain: text that says 'NO?A Disturbance2 Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida REATHE ww.hurricanes.gow 45N 35N - 2 (90%) 8:00 am EDT Tue Aug 18 2020 100W 90W 80W 50W 40W Current Disturbances and Five-Day Cyclone Formation Chance: X < 40% Tropical or Sub- Tropical Cyclone: o Depression Storm Post- Post-Tropical Cyclone or Remnants 5N 30W x 40-60% Hurricane 20W 60%'\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4>Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 &#8211; 10:40 am &#8211; Tropical cyclone expected to form and threaten the northeast Caribbean&#8230;<br>The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services is closely following the progress of tropical disturbance AL98 located over the central tropical North Atlantic. It is expected to become a tropical storm and has the potential to impact the leeward islands and the British virgin islands this weekend.<br>Given the normal uncertainty in the forecast track, intensity and size of the eventual tropical cyclone, which will develop from AL98, it is impossible to predict what exact tropical-cyclone-hazard values, if any, are expected to occur, this far in advance. Notwithstanding, the disturbance could be in the vicinity around Friday\/Saturday, as a tropical storm or hurricane. The threat level is little to none, at this time, but is expected to rise to, at least, elevated levels later today; hence, a tropical cyclone alert will be required then. To be safe, have your hurricane disaster plans prepared and monitor this system closely.<br>At 10 am, tropical disturbance AL98 was located near latitude 12.0 north and longitude 36.5 west or about 1720 miles east-southeast of the leeward islands, moving west to west-northwest at around 18 mph.<br>Maximum sustained winds are less than 35 mph. Strengthening is forecast, and there is a high chance of a tropical depression or tropical storm forming in 48 hours.<br>Al98 could impact the northeast Caribbean, as a storm or hurricane; however, it could also follow a similar path to Josephine and spare the islands any harm. It is very early days and any number of things could happen. Prepared for the reasonable worst-case scenario and hope for the best.<br>No alerts, watches or warnings are in effect, at this time, but an alert will be required later today.<br>Residents should monitor this developing system closely and have their hurricane plans prepared, as the system could become a serious threat and cause damage this weekend.<br>An update will be given around 8 pm tonight or sooner if needed.<br>Forecaster Dale Destin <\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 &#8211; 10:40 am &#8211; Tropical cyclone expected to form and threaten the northeast Caribbean&#8230;The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services is closely following the progress of tropical disturbance AL98 located over the central tropical North Atlantic. 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