TS Gonzalo forms east of Leeward Islands; no warnings/watches for Dominica at this time

MET Office - Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 2:50 PM
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The area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical wave has developed into Tropical Storm Gonzalo.

At 1:30pm, the center of Tropical Storm Gonzalo was located near latitude 16.4N, longitude 58.4W or about 200 miles east northeast of Dominica.

‘Gonzalo’ is moving towards the west near 10mph with maximum sustained winds of 40mph.

Watches and Warnings have been issued for the islands to the north of Dominica.

However, Dominica has not been placed under a watch/warning at this time.

Regardless, shower and thunderstorm activity are likely across Dominica and residents in areas prone to flooding, landslides and falling rocks are advised to exercise extreme caution.

Fisher folks should be vigilant.

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9 Comments

  1. Zanndoli
    October 12, 2014

    Thanks, DNO

  2. jim
    October 12, 2014

    thank god

  3. rehab
    October 12, 2014

    true nah :lol:

  4. rehab
    October 12, 2014

    all u so stupid noting doe commin :-x

    • Anonymous
      October 13, 2014

      go read a book zeh zeh

  5. diana
    October 12, 2014

    :lol: :mrgreen: lol when it happening

  6. ?????????
    October 12, 2014

    I find for storm passing this close to us it is quite unusual for us not to be placed under some sort of advisory.. one lil jog south and we would be right smack in the middle of this thing…but i guess those met ppl know wat they doin :?:

    • wxguru
      October 13, 2014

      i guess those met ppl CERTAINLY know what they doing… good call met… anu and sxm brace!

    • His x-girlfriend
      October 13, 2014

      Passing this close to us it is quite unusual for us not to be placed under some sort of advisory? Well name an advisory with your name and put it up ner missy…Missy advisory for Dominica..Sort…dem peep really knew

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