Reconnaissance aircraft finds Chantal a little stronger. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Dominica. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area in this case within 12 to 24 hours. At 8pm, the center of tropical storm Chantal was located near latitude 11.8N, longitude 55.0W or about 495 miles south east of Dominica. Chantal is moving towards the west northwest near 26 mph. On the forecast track, the center of Chantal should reach the Lesser Antilles early Tuesday. Data from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter Aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical storm force winds are expected to reach portions of the Windward Islands on Tuesday. Chantal is expected to produce rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of 6 inches possible. Storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by dangerous waves. Residents should finalize all preparedness activities as they await Tropical Storm Chantal.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:09:00 +0000
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