{"id":272275,"date":"2021-08-09T17:41:19","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T21:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=272275"},"modified":"2021-08-09T19:41:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T23:41:10","slug":"weather-tropical-storm-watch-is-now-in-effect-for-dominica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/weather-tropical-storm-watch-is-now-in-effect-for-dominica\/","title":{"rendered":"WEATHER: Tropical storm watch is now in effect for Dominica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-233822\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Tropical-Storm-Watch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Tropical-Storm-Watch.jpg 628w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Tropical-Storm-Watch-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustained tropical storm force winds are possible across Dominica tonight<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>Issued: Monday August 9<sup>th<\/sup>, 2021 at 5pm<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At 5pm Potential Tropical Cyclone #6 was located near 14.2N, 59.2W, about 165 miles or 260 km east southeast of Dominica.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system is currently\u00a0 moving towards west northwestward at 15mph or 24km\/h.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximum sustained winds are near 35mph\/ 55km\/h with higher gusts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system is on track to move near to or over Dominica tonight and could become a tropical storm tonight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>EXPECTED CONDITIONS<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winds gusting to near tropical storm force that is, 74kmh or 46mph<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rainfall amounts of 100mm to 150mm (4in to 6in) in moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waves up to 3.0m or 10.0ft along the eastern and southern coasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>EXPECTED IMPACTS<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rivers, streams, gutters and ravines can overflow their banks and flood surrounding areas<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landslides and rock falls from overhanging cliffs\u00a0due to intense rainfall<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rough seas will be hazardous for sea-bathers, small-craft operators and people living near to or traversing coastal areas.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loose objects will become missiles in gusty winds and shallow rooted trees can fall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>A Flash Flood Warning will be in effect from 6pm.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>A Small Craft Warning and High Surf Advisory will be in effect from 6pm.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finalize all measures to protect life and property before nightfall.\u00a0The Dominica Meteorological Service will continue to provide updates as necessary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next Bulletin will be issued by the Meteorological Service at 11pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sustained tropical storm force winds are possible across Dominica tonight Issued: Monday August 9th, 2021 at 5pm At 5pm Potential Tropical Cyclone #6 was located near 14.2N, 59.2W, about 165 miles or 260 km east southeast of Dominica. 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