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June 17, 2021
Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a state of emergency due to the potential weather threats associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone 3, a tropical system expected to impact the Gulf Coast this weekend. The broad area of low pressure is expected to become a tropical or subtropical depression Thursday night or Friday morning.
“According to the National Weather Service (NWS), rainfall will be the biggest threat,” said Gov. Edwards. “In addition to heavy rains, there is also a threat of coastal flooding, tropical storm force winds and isolated tornadoes. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has activated its Crisis Action Team and stands ready to support our local partners with any emergency resources needed beyond parish capabilities. It is important to stay weather aware as these storms approach the coast. Go to GetAGamePlan.org to help finalize your emergency plans. Start with getting a COVID-19 vaccination for y
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Barbados Today June 30, 2021
At 11.00 PM TONIGHT Wednesday 30th June 2021, Potential Tropical Cyclone #5 has been upgraded to Tropical Depression #5 located near latitude 9.6N longitude 46.3W or about 930 MI (1495 KM) east of Barbados.
Recent satellite data has indicated that the
center is further west than previously initialized and that a closed circulation has formed at the surface.
As a result, the tropical storm watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning for Barbados. (BMS)
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Ernesto formed on July 6, 2020.
The average date for the fourth named storm to form is Aug. 23 and, for the fifth storm, the average formation date is Aug. 31.
Here s the latest update from the NHC as of 11 p.m. June 30:
Tropical Depression 5 could become tropical storm overnight
Tropical Depression 5 is located east-southeast of the Windward Islands and has picked up speed, moving west near 23 mph. The system is expected to move even faster in a west-northwest motion over the next 24 to 36 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast and the tropical depression is expected to become a tropical storm early Thursday.