Forecasters announced a tropical storm warning for portions of the leeward islands

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Article first published: Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, 5 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, 8 a.m. ET

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 8 am Monday advisory, the potential tropical cyclone is 525 miles east-southeast of Antigua and 830 miles east-southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico, with maximum sustained wind of 30 mph. It’s moving 26 mph to the west. Portions of the leeward islands under a tropical storm warning, forecasters report.

YESTERDAY (Sunday):

Yesterday (Sunday) at 5 pm, the National Hurricane Center published the first advisory for a potential tropical cyclone. Forecasters issued a tropical storm watch for portions of the leeward islands.

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of Antigua has upgraded the Tropical Storm Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla.

The government of the Netherlands has upgraded the Tropical Storm Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for Saba and St. Eustatius.

The government of France has upgraded the Tropical Storm Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for Guadeloupe, St. Martin, and St. Barthelemy.

The government of Sint Maarten has upgraded the Tropical Storm Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for Sint Maarten.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

– St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla

– Guadeloupe

– St. Martin and St. Barthelemy

– Sint Maarten

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

– British Virgin Islands

– U.S. Virgin Islands

– Puerto Rico

– Vieques

– Culebra

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Interests in elsewhere in the northeastern Caribbean should monitor the progress of Potential Tropical Cyclone Five. Additional watches or warnings could be required later today.

For storm information specific to your area in the United States,

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

RAINFALL: Potential Tropical Cyclone Five is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 4 to 6 inches over portions of the Leeward Islands. For Puerto Rico, 3 to 6 inches of rainfall, with maximum amounts of 10 inches, is expected.

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Potential Tropical Cyclone Five is expected to produce the following rain accumulations through Friday morning: Windward Islands…1 to 4 inches Eastern Hispaniola…2 to 4 inches

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml? Rainqpf

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area beginning late tonight or Tuesday. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area beginning on Tuesday.

STORM SURGE: A storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1 to 3 feet above ground level for the eastern coast of Puerto Rico from San Juan to Guayama, including the islands of Culebra and Vieques and in the U.S. Virgin Islands, including St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.

A storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels in the British Virgin Islands. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

SURF: Swells generated by the system will likely begin to affect portions of the Leeward Islands beginning tonight. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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