Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 10:20 L.T.
POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE "TWO" LOCATED OVER TROPICAL ATLANTIC OCEAN. TROPICAL STORM WARNING (CODE RED) IS IN EFFECT FOR CURAÇAO.
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Rough Seas Warning (Code Red) are in effect for Curaçao until further notice.
SYNOPSIS: A Potencial Tropical Cyclone located 1160 km east-southeast of the Windward Islands is producing some heavy rainshowers over the Atlantic. This system is expected to become a Tropical Storm while moving over the Caribbean area. This Tropical Cyclone is forcasted to pass approximately 55 km south of Curaçao during the late hours of Wednesday evening as a Tropical Storm.
EFFECT ON LOCAL CONDITIONS:
Winds: Tropical storm force winds are expected starting during the afternoon of Wednesday and these will last through the morning of Thursday. Tropical storm force winds are expected starting during the evening of Wednesday and these will last through the morning of Thursday.Seas: Remaining rough during the evening of Wednesday and lasting through the early morning of Monday.
Breakers are likely to damage small craft, if left onshore close to the water line;
Coastal flooding is expected to cause damage to beach facilities.
Rainfall: Periods with occasionally heavy rain and/or thundershowers will occur between the early morning of Monday and the early morning of Monday.
Heavy rainfall will lead to local flooding and/or landslides over sections of the island;
Frequent cloud to ground lightning can cause damage to electronic equipment and other items.
Authorities and residents are urged to complete all necessary measures to safeguard life and property and to continue monitoring the further progress of this weather system through our bulletins.
Definitions:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING: A warning for tropical storm conditions, including possible sustained winds within the range 63-117 km/h (39-73 mph) (34-63 knots) are expected in specified areas in 36 hours or less.
A ROUGH SEAS WARNING announces that the sea will get very rough within 36 hours, mainly because of tropical storm or hurricane conditions.
This bulletin is to increase the awareness of the authorities, the general public and to await future bulletins.
The next bulletin will be issued Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 1100 L.T.