Tropical Storm watch for Dominica

Latest position of the depression. Graphic by Caribbean 360

A tropical storm watch has been issued for Dominica as an area of low pressure located about 810 miles east of the Windward Islands is now a tropical depression.

According to the Met Office the depression is moving towards the west north west near 18 mph with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph.

Some strengthening is forecasted and the depression could become a tropical storm by Wednesday night or Thursday morning.

On the forecast track, this system is expected near Dominica by late Friday into Saturday.

Dominicans are asked to keep a close eye on this weather system and begin to take precautionary measures in preparation for its arrival.

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22 Comments

  1. Patsy
    September 4, 2013

    Im in England and I’m not a Diminican. I’ve been going back and forward to Grand Bay for years. I pray for your beautiful country and to keep you all safe if the storm hits. God Bless you xxx

  2. south
    August 2, 2012

    tropical storm movin hahhahahahhahahhahhahahahahhha

  3. is da
    August 2, 2012

    Dat is d only time dominicans can tink of prayin n askin good to protect them all of them fraid to die when ever they hear about hurricane n storm. D laplaine girl self all she concern about is goat fest fete always dr u cryin about goat fest stupes . Alu must relax in that dominica eh…..

  4. Gaia's Last Hope
    August 2, 2012

    *gets surfboard* :twisted: lets ride… it’s not yolo, its life is meant for this.

  5. african queen
    August 2, 2012

    my fellow Dominican be safe and don”t venture out side.

  6. August 2, 2012

    all i can say is people pray for our land .

  7. Anonymous
    August 2, 2012

    some of you people are sick minded.some of you take everything for a joke.Don’t share comment’s if you don’t have common sense to write things that don’t make sense.The world is reading.As a dominican.I suppose to defend my people,not discriminate.stay off the computers.

  8. virgo
    August 2, 2012

    The good GOD, Almighty always guide and protect his children, I hope and pray that Dominica will be covered with His love, as always GOD Bless.

    • budman
      August 2, 2012

      ah yes. the usual DNO prayer

    • Man in Dominica
      August 2, 2012

      There are plenty of places on earth that hurricanes never strike because they are far inland and far from the tropics. There are plenty of places on earth that hurricanes often strike, again just because of where they exist, not because of whether the people there deserve protection or not. Or is Haiti full of people who deserve to be hit by hurricane after hurricane, earthquake after earthquake? If all the people of Haiti and Dominica traded islands, Haiti would continue to be harder and more frequently than Dominica.

  9. silver lining
    August 2, 2012

    The storm is coming to blow away the black sigatoka.

  10. Anonymous
    August 2, 2012

    a depreeion so why they keep saying tropical storm watch?

    • Anonymous
      August 2, 2012

      It’s expected to be a tropical storm by the time it starts to affect Dominica

  11. Tri-State Beauty
    August 2, 2012

    Praying this doesn’t further strengthen and passes the islands especially Dominica straight.

  12. melody jaycee
    August 2, 2012

    I am asking God to guide and protect my people, and ask for this storm to pass over………

  13. plawey
    August 1, 2012

    may God continue to watch over the carribean islands

  14. miss concern
    August 1, 2012

    It is now at 35mph,but it may strengthen as hours go by. just want we dominicans to be prepared for whatever may occur. our country is blessed as we all know. we will be covered by our protector.have faith.

  15. lala
    August 1, 2012

    Well is now you going to hear the song “heal our nation” on the radio …….theme song for hurricanes and disaster

  16. Anonymous
    August 1, 2012

    :( protect us fada

  17. laplaine girl
    August 1, 2012

    dat storm better go back de heck it came from cuz i need 2 go 2 my goat festival!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  18. J.A.G.O.T.S
    August 1, 2012

    Jah watch over us, you know best!

    • elle
      August 2, 2012

      how cud someone dislie that post……………..?????????????? are u kiddingg me ??????

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