A Tropical Weather Disturbance is approaching Hispaniola and should be affecting the North Coast of the Island from tomorrow mid-morning onwards. This system seems to be made up of strong winds and rains, but a recon flight from Noaa and the NHC today did not find any evidence of anything more than winds and rain. In the parlance of weather folks, this is not a tropical depression yet.
Last season we saw systems such as this stalling out on our doorstep and causing tremendous damage as well as loss of life. Most long-term residents would simply go on with their lives but have good hurricane preparedness plans in place ... Good enough to be carried out in three to six hours at this stage of the hurricane season.
So, be aware that we could see rains and winds on the North Coast at the least, or at the most heavy rains and winds, causing mud slides and floods. Also be aware that this system could develop into a stronger storm overnight.
Last season we saw systems such as this stalling out on our doorstep and causing tremendous damage as well as loss of life. Most long-term residents would simply go on with their lives but have good hurricane preparedness plans in place ... Good enough to be carried out in three to six hours at this stage of the hurricane season.
So, be aware that we could see rains and winds on the North Coast at the least, or at the most heavy rains and winds, causing mud slides and floods. Also be aware that this system could develop into a stronger storm overnight.