Weather watch

The Barbados Meteorological Services is still monitoring the area of low  pressure over the mid- Atlantic, which could become a Tropical Storm by the time it approaches Barbados.
Predictions are that the system is expected to be “in the vicinity” of Barbados by early Friday morning.
In a special weather bulletin issued this morning at 10:30 a.m. officials said: “Analysis over the past twelve hours and in consultation  with the National Hurricane Centre , suggests  that the system is close to tropical depression stage. At present, it is centered near 11°N 47°W or about  900  miles or 1450 km  to the east- south east of  Barbados, moving towards  the west at 17– 23mph …27 to 37 kmh. This represents an increase in forward speed and hence the system is now expected to be in the vicinity of Barbados by early Friday morning.”
It further added that conditions remain favourable for further strengthening and there is a very strong possibility that this system could become  a Tropical Storm by the time it approaches Barbados and the  southern  Lesser Antilles.
A Reconnaissance aircraft will investigate the system tomorrow.
“This department will continue to monitor the development of this system and will be issuing further statements on its progress” it further stated.