***Tropical Storm Bertha Forms***
Bertha has formed East of the Southern Antilles. Tropical storm Watches and Warnings issued. Maximum sustained winds are 45 MPH.
Berths is running along the southern periphery of a strong subtropical ridge. which was located by the NOAA jet. The model runs are all in good agreement. As Bertha passes the islands, she will then begin a turn to the north-west and then northward as the cyclone moves around the western portion of the ridge.
In about 48 hours, Bertha will be nearing Puerto Rico. Environmental conditions are not extremely favorable for a lot of strengthening. Only slight strengthening is expected before the system reaches Puerto Rico.Some restrengthening is possible after the cyclone interacts with Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.
The current model consensus will keep the system away from the mainland United States.
THE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF BARBADOS HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM
WARNING FOR BARBADOS AND DOMINICA.
THE GOVERNMENT OF ST. LUCIA HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR
ST. LUCIA.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PUERTO RICO…VIEQUES…
CULEBRA…AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.
THE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF BARBADOS HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM
WATCH FOR ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING COULD BE REQUIRED FOR MARTINIQUE FRIDAY
MORNING.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT…
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR…
* BARBADOS
* ST. LUCIA
* DOMINICA
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR…
* PUERTO RICO
* VIEQUES
* CULEBRA
* U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Tropical Models and Forecast Track:
http://www.joesdiscoweathercentral.com/Model1.html
Tropical Updates Fresh and Up To Date:
http://www.joesdiscoweathercentral.com/Tropical_Web_Forecasts.html
