The National Hurricane Center in Miami has finally been able to give the third weather disturbance of the current hurricane season a name – Tropical Storm Cristobal. According to the 5:00 A.M. bulletin from the NHC Cristobal is “expected to move slowly northward away from the Bahamas today.”
The storm is currently about 110 miles – 180 kms east north east of San Salvador and around 725 miles – 1165 kms southwest of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds are around 50 mph – 85 km/h. Cristobal is moving slowly north at around 3 mph – 6 km/h.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Central Bahamas, including Cat Island, the Exumas, Long Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador.
The NHC said Cristobal is expected to “turn toward the north-northeast at a slightly faster forward speed” later today. “A north-northeastward motion with a further increase in forward speed is expected on Tuesday.
“Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Cristobal could become a hurricane in a couple of days,” the bulletin said. “Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles – 220 kms, primarily to the east of the center.
“Cristobal is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches over the Turks and Caicos Islands, as well as portions of the southeastern and central Bahamas through Tuesday with isolated amounts around 12 inches possible.”
On the forecast track Cristobal is expected to stay well away from the U.S. mainland, and will not pose a threat, unless it changes course over the next few days.
Source: National Hurricane Center
Topics Catastrophe USA Windstorm Hurricane
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