The St. Kitts Meteorological Services is monitoring two (2) areas of disturbance associated with low pressure areas in the mid Atlantic Ocean. The closest one to the island chain is about 1200nm due east of the Leewards and is moving westerly at about 15mph to 20mph. The second system is further east at about 1800nm east of the Leewards and moving westerly to northwesterly at about 15-mph – 20mph.
Based on the information analysed at 3pm (Tuesday 15th August 2017) the first system will be in the vicinity of the Leeward Islands by this weekend (late Friday). The early projections are for it to pass to the south of the federation. The second system is expected to be in the vicinity of the islands by early next week.
It is too early to determine what impacts are likely if any at all but we at the St. Kitts Met Office will continue to monitor these areas of disturbed weather and provide updates throughout this week. As the systems are some distance away from the federation, some changes in their path and or potential impact are possible and as such updates will be provided daily until they passes the federation. Residents are therefore encouraged to continue listening out for official forecasts and bulletins from the St. Kitts Meteorological Services.
At this time there are NO advisories in place for these weather disturbances.
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