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NHC stated that “Haiti and the Dominican Republic can expect 5 to 10 inches of rain, locally up to 15 inches. is expecting very heavy rainfall amounts with Tomas. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Fla. Hurricane warnings are now in effect for Haiti, southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Tropical storm warnings are also in effect for the south coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haiti border east to Barahona, and in Cuba, for the provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba and Holguin. Tropical Storm conditions are expected within 24 to 36 hours of the warning area. EDT this morning within Tomas to 997 millibars.Ī tropical storm warning is in effect for Jamaica as Tomas nears. When air pressure falls a tropical cyclone is intensifying, and hurricane hunter aircraft detected a drop in atmospheric pressure at 8:30 a.m. It was moving north-northwest near 6 mph, and had a minimum central pressure of 998 millibars.Īnother indication of strengthening is falling atmospheric pressure. Tomas was located about 150 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 305 miles southwest of Port Au Prince, Haiti near 15.9 North and 76.0 West. 4 Tomas had maximum sustained winds near 50 mph, and further strengthening is expected as wind shear remains light and sea surface temperatures remain warm. EDT) by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument that flies aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite.Īt 8 a.m. The infrared imagery was captured on Nov.
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The colder the cloud tops, the higher and stronger the thunderstorms are that power the tropical cyclone. Tomas showed strong convective activity in his center as indicated by high thunderstorms that were as cold as -63 degrees Fahrenheit. Infrared imagery helps scientists detect cold top temperatures within a tropical cyclone, and Tomas’ cloud tops have grown colder over the last 24 hours. It had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) and was moving northeast at 48 mph (78 kph).NASA’s infrared satellite imagery has confirmed that Tomas is intensifying as convection is strengthening and cloud tops within the system are getting colder. Saturday, Shary was located about 530 miles (855 kilometers) south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. It was expected to weaken until the system becomes absorbed by a cold front Saturday night, forecasters said. Well north of Tomas, Tropical Storm Shary posed no threat to land as it raced across the Atlantic. Tracking maps show Tomas becoming a Category 3 hurricane as it crosses the Caribbean toward Jamaica. In addition, a storm surge is expected to raise water levels by as much as 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels in some areas, accompanied by "large and potentially destructive" waves. Tomas is forecast to dump 4 to 6 inches of rain across portions of the Windward and southern Leeward Islands, with up to 8 inches possible in isolated areas. Hurricane-force winds extended outward up to 25 miles (35 kilometers) from the storm's center, with tropical storm-force winds extending outward 175 miles (280 kilometers). Conditions were expected to improve as Tomas moves away from the islands. Vincent and were also likely within other parts of the hurricane warning area. Hurricane conditions were occurring on St. Earlier Saturday, a wind gust of 63 mph (100 kph) was reported on Barbados, and the Barbados Meteorological Service reported damage to homes and downed power lines on the island. Lucia on Saturday, and a gust of 51 mph (82 kph) was reported on Martinique. A tropical storm warning was in effect for Tobago, Grenada and Dominica.Ī wind gust of 48 mph (78 kph) with a gust to 69 mph (110 kph) was reported on St. Vincent this evening," forecasters said.Ī hurricane warning was in effect for St. "The center of Tomas will continue to move away from St. The storm was moving west-northwest at 9 mph (15 kph), the center said. Its maximum sustained winds were 90 mph (153 kph), making Tomas a Category 1 hurricane, although it is expected to further intensify. Vincent and about 52 miles (85 kilometers) west-southwest of St. ET, Tomas was 43 miles (70 kilometers) northwest of St. Vincent with heavy rains and gusty winds Saturday, forecasters said.Įarlier, as a tropical storm, Tomas damaged homes and downed power lines on Barbados, according to the Miami, Florida-based National Hurricane Center.Īs of 7 p.m. Miami, Florida (CNN) - Hurricane Tomas lashed the islands of St.
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Its maximum sustained winds strengthen to 90 miles per hour.
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