Weather update

While Barbadians have been warned to be on the lookout for high wind gusts and more frequent rain showers into the night, there are still no Tropical Storm Watches or Warnings in effect for Barbados.

However, the Barbados Meteorological Services says with model data indicating between 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is likely from tonight, a Flash Flood Watch or Warning may be issued if the situation warrants.

At 5:00 p.m., potential Tropical Cyclone #2 was centred near 10.1N 59.5W or about 345km (215 miles) south of Barbados.

Throughout the afternoon this system generated sharp moderate to heavy showers which produced rainfall accumulations near half an inch across parts of the island. Winds remained brisk, peaking at 30 knots (35mph) with wind gusts of up to 41kt (47mph) during heavy shower activity.

Conditions remain favourable for further slow development as the system continues to track westward at 23 mph across the southern Windwards and the southern Caribbean. Some occasional showers are expected to continue into tonight, and early tomorrow morning. Winds will remain brisk with more frequent gusts up to storm force at points throughout the night during shower events. Excess rainfall, severe thunderstorms and wind alerts remain elevated to yellow for tonight and into tomorrow.

A Small Craft and High-Surf warning remain in effect for swells peaking near 3.5 metres. The BMS is urging the public to be ready and to remain on the alert for messages from the department and the Department of Emergency Management.

It says due to the fact that the system is well to our south and will be moving farther away from Barbados as the night progresses, this will be the last information statement on this system.

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