Tropical Storm Warning in effect for Dominica, Tobago and Grenada

The government of Barbados has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Barbados, but a Hurricane Warning is in effect for St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia and Martinique, while a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Dominica, Tobago and Grenada.

Summary of watches and warnings in effect:

At 5pm the center of Hurricane Tomas was located near latitude 13.5 north, longitude 61.4 west, about 35 miles SW of St. Lucia. Tomas is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph, and this motion is expected to continue through Sunday. On the forecast track, the center of Tomas will pass between St. Lucia and St. Vincent this afternoon and evening and enter the eastern Caribbean Sea later tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph with higher gusts. Tomas is a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles. During the past hour, a wind gust to 45 mph was reported on Martinique and a wind gust to 40 mph was reported on Dominica.  Recent reports from ham radio operators indicate widespread damage to homes and power lines has occurred on Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Vincent. Also Hewanorra Airport on St. Lucia has been closed due to flood waters.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb.

Tropical storm conditions are occurring on St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Martinique and will spread across the remainder of the warning area throughout the remainder of the afternoon and continuing into this evening. Hurricane conditions are also likely occurring on St. Lucia and St. Vincent and are expected to begin elsewhere within the Hurricane Warning area this evening.

Tomas is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 4 to 6 inches with possible isolated maximum amounts of 8 inches across portions of the windward and southern Leeward Islands.

A dangerous storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 2 to 4 feet above normal tide levels within areas of onshore flow. The surge will be accompanied by large and potentially destructive waves.

Next intermediate advisory is at 8pm. Next complete advisory is at 11pm.

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3 Comments

  1. Truth, Justice, Love, Peace and Unity
    October 31, 2010

    As I remembered from my childhood days:

    June to soon
    July stand by
    August look out you must
    September remember
    October all over.

    November is not always free of hurricanes. My parents told me that approximately a year after they got married, in November there was a terrible hurricane in Dominica. My father related how he secured the doors and windows of the house. This is of course some years ago, long before hurricane David in 1979, one which Dominicans who experienced it and those who resided abroad will never forget.
    Let us pray for Domincia and everyone who is presently in Dominica and those who are visiting for the celebration of the World Creole Music Festival that the hurricane or storm may bypass Dominica:

    Eternal Father I offer you the Body and Blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ in atonement for our sins and that of the whole world.
    For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and all the whole world (3 times).
    Amen.
    You died Jesus, but the source of life flowed out for souls and the Ocean of Mercy opened up for the whole world. O fountain of Life, immeasurable Divine Mercy, cover and protect Dominica and, its people and who are visiting and also the whole world and empty yourself out upon us.
    O Blood and Water which flowed out from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for us, I trust in You. (3 times)
    Jesus I trust in You. (3 times)

    I pray that God who hears all prayers, will answer this prayer. May He protect Dominica from this hurricane/storm. I will continue to pray for Dominica and everyone in Dominica. Keep in mind God and God alone is in control and He will do what He wills. He always gives His people the strength to face the inevitable and to cope with it.

    God bless and protect Dominica and everyone in Dominica specifically at this time.

  2. Possie Man
    October 30, 2010

    the Jet Ski Championship will take place on Sunday as planned .. inclement weather leading to delays in the arrival of participants led to the cancellation of the first day’s races

  3. Reason
    October 30, 2010

    Now that Hurricane Tomas has broken through the islands and is into the Caribbean Sea, expect the storm surges to begin affecting our vulnerable west coast, as happened in the same way as a result of Lenny and Dean being to the west of us.

    Over a dozen yachts from Martinique and Guadeloupe came over for the Creole Feastival without realising how serious things would be. This afternoon (Saturday) a number came into Portsmouth from Roseau hoping for better protection, but we know what happens in Possie bay when the sea comes from the west! I hope they will be alright.

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