Bahamas Weather
Tropical depression forms in Atlantic
By Bahamas Department of Meteorology
May 27, 2016 - 6:41:27 PM

Tropical Depression Two formed late Friday in the Atlantic. It's expected to impact the South Carolina coast over the weekend.(Photo: National Hurricane Center)

NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6PM FRIDAY 27^TH MAY 2016.

… SECOND TROPICAL CYCLONE OF THE SEASON FORMS OFF OF THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES …

… TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA …

AT 5:00PM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.5°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 74.7° WEST OR ABOUT 435 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA OR 440 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA.

THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 13 MPH AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A REDUCTION OF THE FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY NIGHT AS THE SYSTEM NEARS THE COAST.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS, AND THE DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TONIGHT OR ON SATURDAY.

THE NEXT NEWS ITEM WILL BE ISSUED AT MIDNIGHT

PREPARED BY FORECASTER: ORSON NIXON

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