Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a special weather statement from the Bahamas Meteorological Office:
A Strong Tropical Wave located a few hundred
miles east of the Leeward Islands has a 50% chance of becoming a tropical
cyclone through
Thursday. However, regardless
of tropical cyclone formation, gusty winds and heavy rains are highly likely to
accompany this system beginning
Thursday morning and could result in severe
flooding over the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Southeast Bahamas. This includes:
Long Island, Ragged Island, Acklins,
Crooked Island, Mayaguana and Inagua.
Residents on these islands should
monitor the system and be prepared to take quick and necessary actions to
minimize possible flood damage.
Drainage Systems should be cleared of
ALL debris between now and
Thursday to maximize the free run-off of rain-water.
Basil A. Dean
Deputy Director
Airport Meteorological Office
23rd August, 2016
