The National Hurricane Centre (NHC), in its 8:00am advisory today, Monday, August 9, 2021, said showers and thunderstorms have become more concentrated this morning in association with a low pressure system located about 150 miles east of Barbados.
It said environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for additional development, and a tropical depression is likely to form later today or tonight while the low moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph.
Disturbance expected to reach VI Tuesday
According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), the disturbance is forecast to reach portions of the Lesser Antilles tonight, then move near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Tuesday, and be near Hispaniola around the middle of this week.
“Tropical storm watches or warnings could be required today with shorter-than-normal lead times for portions of the Lesser Antilles, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. In addition, heavy rains and flooding are likely for the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico,” DDM said.
DDM also said while at this time there are no watches or warnings for the [British] Virgin Islands, persons must continue to monitor the Atlantic in case of any changes with these systems.