In order to generate “local excitement” [sell stuff] the chamber of commerce was once again hoping to annoy people with the Billy Bowlegs Festival.

After moving the event from the first weekend in June to Friday, August 31^st they have decided they can’t hold the festival under current conditions. I’m a bit shocked that they have acted like adults instead of like Trump or DeSantis, but credit where credit is due.

Position: 20.5N 71.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [310°] near 20 mph [31 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [110 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 240 miles [390 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb.

Currently about 95 miles [ 150 km] East-Southeast of Great Inagua Island.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Northwestern Bahamas including Andros Island, New Providence, Eleuthera, Abacos Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahamas Island, and Bimini.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Dominican Republic entire southern and northern coastlines; the North coast of Haiti from Le Mole St Nicholas eastward to the northern border with the Dominican Republic; Turks & Caicos Islands; the Southeastern Bahamas including the Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, the Inaguas, Mayaguana, and the Ragged Islands; and the Central Bahamas, including Cat Island, the Exumas, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the East coast of Florida from Ocean Reef to Sebastian Inlet.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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