Barbados under Tropical Storm Watch

The Government of Barbados on Sunday issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the island, as Tropical Storm Dorian moves towards the Eastern Caribbean.  A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within 48 hours.

Forecasters are predicting that additional watches will be issued later Sunday for parts of the Windward and Leeward Islands.

On Sunday morning Dorian was located near latitude 11.0 North, longitude 51.6 West, and was moving towards the West near 13 mph (20km/h). On this track, it is expected to be near the Eastern Caribbean islands late Monday or early Tuesday.

The maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts, and some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Dorian could be near hurricane strength when it reaches the Eastern Caribbean islands.

Source: CARICOM TODAY