Hurricane Update – System Developing East of Martinique Predicted to Become Hurricane Emily

By Julianne, August 1, 2011, Hurricane Prep, News

8/3/11 - Tropical Storm Emily is expected to hit Hispaniola today. It has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and is moving west-northwest at 14 mph. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands. A tropical storm watch is in effect for the US Virgin Islands.

8/1/11 – A low pressure system is showing signed of improved organization 300 miles east of Martinique and a tropical depression could form later today. As the system moves west-northwestward at around 15 mph, it has 90% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours. A hurricane hunter aircraft is currently investigating the disturbance to determine if it has a well-define surface circulation center.

Tropical storm warnings would be issued for portions of the northern Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands if the system becomes a tropical cyclone today. Regardless of tropical cyclone development, this system will bring locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds to portions of the lesser antilles today and tonight.

We will provide you with more information as news develops about this tropical depression. Keep up to date by following the Bounce Energy blog, Twitter, or Facebook.