St. Vincent and the Grenadines remain under a Tropical Storm Watch. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are likely to affect the island in this case in the next 24 hours.
According to latest update from the St. Vincent and The Grenadines Meteorological Services, Tropical Storm Kirk regenerated this morning. At 5.00 pm, the centre of Tropical Storm Kirk was located near 12.7°N 55.7°W or about 365 miles …(587KM) to the East of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph…95km/h with tropical-storm-force winds extending outwards to about 115 miles (185 km) to the northeast, and 90 miles (145 km) to the southeast of the centre.
Movement was towards the west northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue over the next few days.
The centre of ‘Kirk’ is expected to pass between 80 to 100 miles north
of St. Vincent and the Grenadines between Thursday morning and Thursday afternoon.
Sustained winds of between 25 to 35 mph (40 to 55 km/h) with higher gusts are possible across the islands tomorrow as the system passes to the north.
In addition, pockets of moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain and scattered thunderstorms can be expected with rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 millimeters) and isolated higher amount in mountainous areas.
Large easterly swells of 3.0 to 4.5 (10 to 15 ft) are forecast to accompany the system. By week-end, northerly swells generated by Post-Tropical cyclone Leslie, are expected to propagate southwards across our area.
Large waves and dangerous rip-tides can create unsafe conditions for small-craft operators, and these conditions may become even more adverse at times of high tide. Sea bathers and other users of the sea are asked to stay out of the water.
