Tuesday, October 2, 2018

TROPICAL UPDATE OCT 2, 2018...0441 PM EDT

Leslie nearing hurricane strength.  Leslie remains only a threat to shipping!

I continue to monitor the South and northwest Caribbean for tropical cyclone formation.  

Models continue to hint development in the coming days and week.  

The track of this future storm is questionable.  Anywhere from the Gulf to the Bahamas for now.  However with high pressure in the Atlantic the likelyhood of a Gulf storm is possible...RTW






TROPICAL UPDATE OCT 2, 2018... 0954 AM EDT

Leslie strengthens over night and is forecast to become a hurricane as it tracks slowly north and then east over the nirth Central Atlantic.  Only a threat to shipping!

Other than Leslie the Atlantic remains quiet at this time.

The south Caribbean is the focus of attention during the coming days and week as the forecast models are hinting on tropical development.

As always with a developing future system, the uncertainty to where this storm system will end up is like a million dollar question.  So always have a plan of action, and check your supplies!  

RTW