The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring the progress of an area of interest in the Central Tropical Atlantic currently within the monsoon.
This feature is projected to pass north of Barbados sometime between Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th August 2024. During this time light winds are likely across the island with the possibility of localized activity. Due to the light winds warmer temperatures may result in heat stress.
The public is encouraged to monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates over the coming days.
Model guidance currently suggests that the feature should emerge from the monsoon as a tropical wave sometime on Sunday, August 11, 2024. There is some deviation regarding the intensity, however, environmental conditions are expected to be marginally favourable for some slow development as it tracks west-northwestward from early next week.
There are no watches or warnings in effect for Barbados associated with this system.
This information statement was issued at 11:00 a.m. today, Thursday, August 8, 2024, and will be updated at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow Friday, August 9, 2024.
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