St. George’s, Grenada — Friday, 28 June 2024, 6:00 p.m.
On Friday, 28 June representatives of the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) attended a virtual meeting of the Caribbean Development Partners Group (CDPG). The meeting was convened by the Executive Director of CDEMA and the UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Co-Chairs of the group. The purpose of the session was to provide updates to stakeholders on the current weather in the Atlantic.
At 5 pm, the centre of Tropical Depression Two was located near latitude 9.1 °North, longitude 41.9 °West or 1,180 miles southeast of Grenada. The depression is moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). A relatively quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the system is expected to move across the Windward Islands late Sunday night and Monday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm tonight or early Saturday and a hurricane in a couple of days. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
The Meteorological Office and the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) will continue to monitor the Depression and provide information on potential impacts.
The following are some preparedness actions that you should take:
- Update your family disaster plan
- Have a Disaster supplies kit (3-day supply of non-perishable food. water. medication, flashlights, etc.)
- Trim overhanging trees and branches
- Clear guttering and drains
- Know where the nearest Emergency Shelters are located
The public is also encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts issued by the Meteorological Office and NaDMA.
For additional information, contact Mrs. Ruth Jacob-Roberts, Public Information Officer at NaDMA 440-8390-4: cell 533-0766, or email: [email protected] and [email protected].
NaDMA is the official source for all disaster-related information in Grenada.