TS Gonzalo expected to be first hurricane of the season
Miami, Fl (treasurecoast.com)- Tropical Storm Gonzalo, which formed Wednesday, is expected to become the first hurricane of the season by Friday night.
A hurricane watch has been issued for Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines as Gonzalo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane over the next 24 hours and peak at a Category.
A watch is typically issued 48 hours before tropical storm force winds are anticipated to reach the location, according to the NHC.
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has issued a tropical storm watch for Tobago and Grenada.
there is an increasing risk of wind and rain impacts to portions of the southern Windward Islands this weekend.
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SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNING IN EFFECT... A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * St. Lucia A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Barbados * St. Vincent and the Grenadines A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * Barbados * St. Vincent and the Grenadines A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Tobago * Grenada and its dependencies
IND: Hurricane or tropical storm conditions are possible within the respective watch areas on Saturday. RAINFALL: Gonzalo is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 7 inches in Barbados and the Windward Islands tonight through Sunday night. Gonzalo is also expected to produce total rain accumulations of 1 to 2 inches in Trinidad and Tobago. Rainfall in Barbados and the Windward Islands could lead to life-threatening flash floods.