Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 in the Caribbean expected to become a tropical storm Monday: NHC
The National Hurricane Center in Miami is watching Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 which is expected to become a tropical storm Monday. At this time, a hurricane watch is in effect for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning is in effect for Jamaica the NHC said. Forecasts have it strengthening to a hurricane before making landfall in western Cuba. HURRICANE SEASON Hurricane season Oct 31 1 month to go: John Morales on where this season stands and 3 areas to watch Hurricane season 15 hours ago Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 set to become hurricane as Caribbean islands prepare for impact As of the 4 a.m. advisory, Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 was located about 260 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica, and about 455 miles southeast of Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph while moving north at 7 mph, the center said. According to the NHC, the system is expected to be near Jamaica later today and by late Monday and the Cayman Islands on Tuesday and Wednesday. The center center also urged residents in Cuba and the Florida Keys to monitor the storm’s progress. Heavy rainfall will affect the western Caribbean with totals of 3 to 6 inches and up to 9 inches expected locally in Jamaica and southern Cuba. Flooding and mudslides are possible in those areas. Heavy rains will reach Florida and adjacent areas of the southeast U.S. by mid- to late-week, the center said.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami is watching Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 which is expected to become a tropical storm Monday.
At this time, a hurricane watch is in effect for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning is in effect for Jamaica the NHC said.
Forecasts have it strengthening to a hurricane before making landfall in western Cuba.
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As of the 4 a.m. advisory, Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 was located about 260 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica, and about 455 miles southeast of Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph while moving north at 7 mph, the center said.
According to the NHC, the system is expected to be near Jamaica later today and by late Monday and the Cayman Islands on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The center center also urged residents in Cuba and the Florida Keys to monitor the storm’s progress.
Heavy rainfall will affect the western Caribbean with totals of 3 to 6 inches and up to 9 inches expected locally in Jamaica and southern Cuba. Flooding and mudslides are possible in those areas.
Heavy rains will reach Florida and adjacent areas of the southeast U.S. by mid- to late-week, the center said.
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