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Slow-moving storm headed for Cuba, Bahamas
Tropical Storm Sandy is quickly gathering strength in the southwestern Caribbean and could rake much of Jamaica with 70 mph winds.
Tropical Storm Sandy gathers strength over the Caribbean.
By Summit Voice
FRISCO — Tropical Storm Sandy, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is generating winds of 40 mph and gaining strength over the warm waters of the Caribbean, south of Cuba. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Jamaica and Haiti, where five to 10, and up to 16 inches of rain may fall, leading to dangerous flash flooding.
The storm is expected to be at or near hurricane strength when it approaches the south coast of Jamaica Wednesday, with sustained winds of 80 mph. For now, Tropical storm-force winds extend out about 70 miles from the center of the storm.
Once the storm tracks across Jamaica and Cuba the forecast models diverge, with some forecasts turning the storm out to sea, while others bring the system closer to the U.S. East Coast.
The storm is expected to intensify the next couple of days, then weaken as it interacts with the mountainous terrain of the islands, and starts to encounter southwest wind shear, but could still be packing winds of 65 mph as it nears the Bahamas later in the week.
Filed under: climate and weather, tropical storms and hurricanes Tagged: | Atlantic hurricane season, Caribbean, Cuba, Hurricane Sandy, Jamaica, Tropical cyclone, Tropical Storm Sandy, Tropical Storm Sandy satellite images, Tropical storm warnings Jamaica
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