[Tropical] Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory

[EMWIN Server]

WTNT35 KNHC 020251
TCPAT5

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Elsa Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052021
1100 PM AST Thu Jul 01 2021

...ELSA A LITTLE STRONGER...
...MOVING QUICKLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD TOWARDS THE LESSER ANTILLES...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...11.8N 55.9W
ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM ESE OF BARBADOS
ABOUT 370 MI...600 KM ESE OF ST. VINCENT
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 26 MPH...43 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Barbados
* Martinique
* St. Lucia
* St. Vincent and the Grenadines

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Grenada and its dependencies
* The southern and western coasts of Haiti from the southern border
of the Dominican Republic to Le Mole St. Nicholas
* The southern coast of the Dominican Republic from the southern
border of Haiti eastward to Punta Palenque
* Jamaica

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within 36 hours.

Interests elsewhere in the Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, the
Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti,
and eastern Cuba should monitor the progress of Elsa. Additional
watches and warnings will likely be required on Friday.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was
located near latitude 11.8 North, longitude 55.9 West. Elsa is
moving toward the west-northwest near 26 mph (43 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. On the
forecast track, Elsa will pass near or over portions of the Windward
Islands or the southern Leeward Islands on Friday, move into the
eastern Caribbean Sea late Friday and Friday night, and move near
the southern coast of Hispaniola on Saturday.  By Sunday, Elsa is
forecast to move near Jamaica and portions of eastern Cuba.

Recent satellite wind data indicates that maximum sustained winds
have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some
additional strengthening is forecast over the next 12 to 24 hours.

Recent satellite wind data also indicates the tropical-storm-force
winds now extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km), mainly to the
north of the center. NOAA Buoy 41040, located more than 200 miles
north of the center of Elsa, recently reported a wind gust of 38
mph (61 km/h).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key messages for Elsa can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT5, WMO header WTNT45 KNHC and
on the web at
www.hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?key_messages.

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of the
Windward and southern Leeward Islands within the warning areas
on Friday.  Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch
areas in the Lesser Antilles on Friday.  Tropical storm conditions
are possible in the watch area in the Dominican Republic and Haiti
on Saturday, and are possible in Jamaica Saturday night.

STORM SURGE: A storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1
to 3 feet above normal tide levels in areas of onshore winds along
the southern coast of Hispaniola.

RAINFALL: Elsa is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6
inches with maximum amounts of 10 inches on Friday across the
Windward and southern Leeward Islands, including Barbados. This rain
may lead to isolated flash flooding and mudslides.

Over Puerto Rico, rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with localized amounts
of 5 inches is expected Friday into Saturday. This rain may lead to
isolated flash flooding and minor river flooding, along with the
potential for mudslides.

Along portions of southern Hispaniola, rainfall of 4 to 8 inches
with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches is possible on Saturday.
This rain may lead to scattered flash flooding and mudslides.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM AST.
Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Papin/Brown
This weather bulletin was brought to you by:
www.nashvilleweather.net