Elsa became the earliest E storm on record beating out Edouard which formed July 6 2020. Forecasters cautioned that there is still much uncertainty.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 90 miles from the center of Elsa which was moving west-northwest at 28 mph.
Elsa tropical storm. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area. Lucia Barbados and Martinique according to the National Hurricane Center. The Associated Press Staff.
An even faster motion to the west-northwest is. The storm is heading toward the Caribbean where it will likely hit by Friday. Elsa became the earliest fifth-named storm on record in the Atlantic basin easily beating out the prior record holder of Tropical Storm Edouard which formed July 6 2020.
Warnings have also been issued on some Caribbean islands already as the storm progresses including St. At 11 pm the center of the storm was located 260 miles east-southeast of Barbados. ET it was 345 miles east-southeast of Barbados and 460 miles east-southeast of St.
Interests elsewhere in the Windward Islands Leeward Islands the Virgin Islands Puerto Rico the Dominican Republic Cuba and the Cayman Islands should monitor the progress of Elsa. Elsa is the fifth tropical storm of the season in the. Tropical Storm Elsa became the earliest fifth named storm on record Thursday the latest weather-related record this year that climate scientists warn is linked to climate change.
Tropical storm Elsa 5th named storm threatens Caribbean. Tropical Storm Elsa will move into the Caribbean on Friday and the long-range path takes it into the Gulf of Mexico by early next week. Tropical Storm Elsa formed in the southern Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and forecasters say it may cause heavy rains and flooding in the Caribbean and could ultimately reach South Florida.
Published Thursday July 1 2021 629AM EDT Last Updated Thursday July 1. MIAMI CBSMiami Tropical Storm Elsa is a little stronger as it heads towards the Lesser Antilles. Ana became the first named storm of the season on May 23 making this the seventh year in.
The hurricane has sustained winds of 60mph and is moving rather quickly at 28mph. Elsa strengthened Thursday morning into a tropical storm with winds of 45 mph. Tropical Storm Elsa which formed Thursday morning over the Atlantic Ocean is moving quickly toward the Caribbean and South Florida is potentially in its path according to the National.
Elsa the fifth named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season formed as a tropical storm on Thursday. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on. Additional watches and warnings will likely be required later today.
Tropical Storm Elsa formed from Tropical Depression 5 overnight Wednesday as it headed toward the Caribbean the National Hurricane Center said Thursday morning. For storm information specific to your area. Tropical Storm Elsa the earliest-forming fifth storm in recorded history has all of South Florida in its potential path and could grow into the seasons first hurricane according to the National.
Hurricane Elsa continues to strengthen in the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Elsa Set to Hit Caribbean Islands. Tropical Storm Elsa is a storm that has formed in the Atlantic Ocean according to The Weather Channel.
Forecasters had expected Elsa to remain a tropical storm until surface observations from Barbados early Friday morning indicated that Elsas maximum sustained winds had increased to. Any tropical storm watches in effect are shown in yellow on the map below meaning tropical storm conditions are possible in these areas on Friday. By Brendan Cole On 7121 at 1128 AM EDT.
While Elsa whose maximum sustained winds are 45 miles per hour is unlikely to inflict the same amount of damage as a stronger hurricane if and when it makes landfall its formation on July 1 following Ana. Elsa is the earliest fifth named storm on record beating out last years Eduardo which formed on July 6 according to Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach.