Tropical Depression Nine is rapidly developing and will become a named storm within 24 hours. The developing storm is approximately 500 miles east of Guadeloupe moving westward at 21 MPH. Most computer modeling is showing this storm as a Category 2 or 3 hurricane as it travels near Cuba on Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26. If the storm stays over open water a little to the south of most of the Caribbean Islands, this storm will intensify significantly. Even if it takes a slightly northerly track and interacts with the mountains on the islands, this could still be a very dangerous storm as it emerges to the northwest of Haiti.
We do not normally make unofficial advisories until a storm is named, however, due to the forward speed of this tropical system and the potential tracking being shown at this time, we are asking that ALL COASTAL RESIDENTS of the southeastern US and the Gulf Coast States, especially Florida, monitor the progress of this storm dilligently.
For up to the minute official advisories and information, please visit the NHC website in Miami:
We are also providing an interactive Watch and Warning web link for persons who wish to get details on localized conditions:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/largemap.php
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“THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL ADVISORY. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here in this Unofficial Advisory.”
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