May
19th, 2012
– The first Atlantic Tropical Storm for 2012 has formed.
TS
Alberto is located about 120 miles Southeast of South Carolina. Alberto has
begun to acquire more tropical characteristics as showers and thunderstorms
have increased near the circulation center and will continue to move slowly
Southward or Westward over the next day or so. This system has a 50 percent of becoming
a hurricane during the next 48 hours.
Meanwhile,
in our region, a broad area of high pressure will dominate the conditions over
the central and western Atlantic through to the middle of next week. It will
support a relatively stable atmosphere across the northeast Caribbean. A fresh
to moderate trade wind will transport a few shallow showers over the region.
Tonight:
A few cloudy spells with scattered showers.
Tomorrow:
Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.
Winds: East
Southeast 10 – 14 Kts tonight, increasing to 12 – 17 Kts tomorrow. Reaching 16
-24 Kts over coastal waters..
Seas: Moderate
Swells 5 – 6 FT or 1.5 – 1.8 M.
The DDM will continue to monitor the weather conditions and
advise the public accordingly. Visit the DDM’s website at www.bviddm.com and
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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.
