As of 11am, the center of Tropical Storm Fred is… * Located: 13.4 N 19.9 W (+/- 2,505 miles E of St. Maarten) * Max. winds: 50mph * Moving: NW at 12mph
(Click images to zoom in) Tropical Storm Fred is expected to strengthen further within the next 2 days and could possibly become a hurricane. However, TS Fred is over a week away from the local region — if it survives across the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Warning issued for: Cape Verde Islands.
A Hurricane Warning means hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case, within 24 to 36 hours.
Remember to have & keep your Hurricane Kit ready throughout this hurricane season.
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Note:
SSS-Islands: St. Maarten = 18.0°N, 63.1°W | Saba = 17.6°N, 63.2°W | St. Eustatius = 17.5°N, 63.0°W
Neighboring Islands: Anguilla = 18.2°N, 63.1°W | St. Barths = 17.9°N, 62.8°W | Antigua = 17.1°N, 61.9°W | Barbuda = 17.6°N, 61.8°W | Montserrat = 16.8°N, 62.2°W | St. Kitts = 17.2°N, 62.6°W | St. Croix = 17.7°N, 64.7°W | St. Thomas = 18.3°N, 64.9°W | Tortola = 18.4°N, 64.6°W
Remaining names for this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season are:Fred, Grace, Henri, Ida, Joaquin, Kate, Larry, Mindy, Nicholas, Odette, Peter, Rose, Sam, Teresa, Victor, Wanda.
Future Tropical updates will be sent out periodically (as needed).
