August, 2014 - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the British Virgin Islands. The warning issued by the Antigua Met Office, means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area, in this case, within the next 24 hours.
At 5:00 a.m., the centre of Tropical Storm Bertha was estimated near Latitude 13.0 North and Longitude 57.0 West. Bertha is moving towards the west-northwest near 20 mph and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.
On the forecast track, Bertha is expected to pass near or north of Barbados this afternoon and move through the central Lesser Antilles tonight and into the northeastern Caribbean on Saturday.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph with higher gusts. No significant change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the centre. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb.
Bertha is expected to produce rainfall amounts of one to three inches with isolated amounts up to six inches across portions of the Leeward Islands and the Virgin Islands through Saturday night.
Residents are urged to monitor the system as it progresses. The Department of Disaster Management will continue to monitor TS Bertha and provide updates accordingly. Please visit www.bviddm.com and subscribe for updates.
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