October 9th 2018 – The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Nadine. Nadine becomes the fifteenth name storm for the 2018 Atlatnic Hurricane Season.
Location: 10.5 North 30 West
Geographic location: About 480 miles South West of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands.
Geographic location: About 2380 miles WSW of the British Virgin Islands.
Maximum sustained: winds…40 mph
Present movement: WNW
Minimum central pressure: 1007 MB
Situation
Situation Tropical Depression 15 is now Tropical Storm Nadine. The National Hurricane Centre has indicated that the Tropical Storm Nadine is moving towards the WNW with a turn to northwest expected around Wednesday through Friday. Some slight weakening is expected around Friday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward to 35 miles from the centre.
Based on all current forecasts Tropical Storm Nadine is not expected to affect any land.
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) will continue to monitor the systems and provide updates accordingly.
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Disclaimer: The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is not an official Meteorological Office. The Information disseminated by the Department is gathered from a number of professional sources used or contracted by the DDM to provide such information. This information is to be used as a guide by anyone who has interest in local weather conditions. By no means can the DDM or the BVI Government be held accountable by anyone who uses this information appropriately for legal evidence or in justification of any decision which may result in the loss of finances, property or life.
