Tropical Storm Dorian Strengthens a little as of 5 a.m Today

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Dominica, Martinique, Grenada & its dependencies, Saba and St. Eustatius. Tropical storm conditions are likely in the warning area by late today. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area by tonight or Tuesday. Interests in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Hispaniola should monitor the progress of Dorian as watches could be required as early as later today.

Tropical Storm Dorian is centred as of 5 a.m. AST/EDT about 225 miles (365 km) east-southeast of Barbados. It’s moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn toward the west-northwest is expected later today, with this motion continuing through Tuesday night. On the forecast track, the center of Dorian is expected to be near the Windward Islands late today and tonight and move into the eastern Caribbean Sea on Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Dorian is a small tropical cyclone. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. Slow strengthening during the next few days is forecast, and Dorian could be near hurricane strength on Tuesday and Wednesday while it is over the eastern Caribbean Sea.

Dorian is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches in Barbados, the Windward Islands, and Dominica through Tuesday. Isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches are possible in Barbados and the Windward Islands. Swells generated by Dorian will be affecting portions of the Lesser Antilles by late today and could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 11 a.m. AST/EDT – 

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