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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTropical Depression #29 has formed South of Hispaniola - will be TS Eta tonight
and South East of Jamaica.
This one looks like it's heading into Nicaragua and Honduras
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/205124.shtml?cone#contents
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS AS IT
APPROACHES NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 73.2W
ABOUT 315 MI...510 KM SE OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
ABOUT 665 MI...1075 KM E OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON BORDER
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Interests in Nicaragua and Honduras should monitor the progress of
the depression. Hurricane or tropical storm watches will likely be
required for portions of these countries later tonight or early
Sunday.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Twenty-Nine was located near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 73.2
West. The depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24
km/h), and this westward motion is expected to continue through
Sunday night. A slower motion toward the west-southwest and then
southwest is forecast on Monday and Tuesday. On the forecast track,
the center of the cyclone is expected to be near the northeastern
coast of Nicaragua by Monday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast, and the depression is expected to become
a tropical storm tonight. The system is then expected to become a
hurricane by Monday.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
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Haiti, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands will get 5-19 inches of rain
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)The power company is estimating it will be Monday night before I get it back. Been out since Wednesday.
malaise
(269,211 posts)At least you'll have power for Tuesday
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)a generator this year. I've been through every hurricane since Camille in 1969 and this is the first time I've had a generator. I guess I am a slow learner.
Solly Mack
(90,790 posts)malaise
(269,211 posts)given the season of hell you've faced