Tropical Storm Erika – Day 5
Position: 18.5N 72.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 20 mph [31 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb.
Currently about 40 miles [ 65 km] West of Port au Prince, Haiti.
The storm is interacting with the mountainous terrain of Hispaniola which, in addition to wind shear, is causing disorganization.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Southeastern & Central Bahamas, and the Turks & Caicos Islands.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Northwestern Bahamas, the Cuban Provinces of Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguin, and Guantanamo.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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