For Tropical North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico
AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST: 10 – 20 °N AND 45 – 65 °W
Tropical Wave # 1
An Eastern Caribbean tropical wave extends along 63°W from 08°N to 19°N, 90 nautical miles (nm) west of Grenada. It is moving west at 15kt. Scattered moderate convection is observed from 09°N to 11°N, between 60°W and 63°W. This feature will continue to support partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with light to moderate showers and a low chance of thunder on Friday and Saturday morning.
Tropical Wave #2
A central Atlantic tropical wave extends along 45°W from 06°N to 19°N, about 988 nm southeast of Grenada. It is moving W at 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is observed from 10°N to 12°N, between 42°W and 45°W. Weather models suggest that the axis of this wave will cross the island chain on Sunday inducing light to moderate showers and a medium chance of thunder.
These systems pose no threat to the State of Grenada.
The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor the progress of these waves and provide updates in a timely manner.
Elsewhere, tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 2 days.
The next update will be issued at 8 pm.
Cécil Mitchell, Duty Forecaster
