Most of today was cloudy to overcast with intermittent moderate showers, but it is really coming down outside tonight.  Winds are constantly gusting and rain is pretty heavy.

Satellite photos indicate a strong NNW to SSE line of thunderstorms just east of barbados.

Looks like it will be a wet cool night.

Its official.  As of 11 pm T.D. 19 has been upgraded to the 14th tropical storm of 2003.

winds are 45 mph and movement at 295/9 or WNW.

Meanwhile UKMET, BAM, GFDL, NOGAPS & GFS Models all seem to take Tropical Depression 19 WNW-NW over the next 48-72 hrs.  I had a look at the RAMSDIS floater 1 loop about a half hour ago and it seemed to be only slightly nudging due N of W, While the bright yellows and red indicative of intense weather on infrared imagery, seemed to be flaring up quite abit.  The NCEP are waiting for the system to break away from the ITCZ to name it.

It is going to be interesting to see what happens to this one.

As Mr. Ally said, this is very unusual weather for us here.  I remember being right next to the Cable & Wireless building in Wildey last week around 7 pm, when there was a sudden intense flash followed milliseconds later by the loudest bang I've ever heard.  That was the first time I have ever been so close to lightning.  I almost jumped out my skin!  It seemed to have struck the aforementioned building as the lights went of for a second or so.  Today was no different.  From here in Dover, I could see black cumulus towering far up into feathery cirrus patterns over to the west.  Thunder and lightning commenced around 11 am.  Only a few sprinkles around my immediate area though.

Meanwhile, the UKMET, BAM, GFDL,

The latest visible satellite imagery shows Isabel's CDO expanding and NHC sets the wind estimates at 45 mph.  This is at 2045 UTC.  It will be both interesting and nerve-wrecking to see when this ridge gives way and Isabel takes that NW or N turn.  I sincerely hope it does just that; heaven forbid on its way for Bermuda AGAIN!!  But probably the most disturbing part of this Flare Up, is that I noticed another circulation pattern on that satellite picture just behind Isabel!!!!!!!!!!  Just take a look! I wonder if thats Juan coming up?

My goodness, things are getting pretty heated out there by Cape Verde

Certaintly an interesting day weatherwise .  Immediately after watching the last British Airways Concorde departure from Grantley Adams International, my attention was diverted to the skies over St. Philip.  There was a patch of very dark low level cloud over that area and what seemed to be a funnel cloud beginning to decend.  

It lasted for a minute of so and then dissipated.  It seemed as though it was raining in that area too. 

Well apparently that was exactly what it was. A FUNNEL CLOUD!!  The 5:30 pm news update confirmed it.  However, although it rained heavily for about ten minutes in the six roads area, the funnel cloud/s never actually touched the ground.  The officials at the Met. Office said that this type of weather phenomenon is to be expected during the hurricane season.  Although I knew my eyes weren't decieving me, I was taken back somewhat to here the confirmation on the news.  

It is currently very hot and still on the south side of the island where i am located. 

Meanwhile Hurricane Fabian as of 5:30 PM is a category 3 hurricane; Dangerous!

For those who are wondering, the concorde's departure was spectacular!!!

Oh what a day it was yesterday!  After 2 or more weeks of  constant heat and dry, Barbados got some well needed water.  At approx. 2:15 pm yesterday afternoon, it came down in torrents; stopping for a few seconds only to return even harder.  Maxwell Main Road was like a small river. The farmers must've rejoiced.  No storms or hurricanes please, but we could use a couple more waves like that one; 1 per week would be good mother nature

Thanks!


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WTNT21 KNHC 192041
TCMAT1
TROPICAL DEPRESSION SIX FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER   1
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL062003
2100Z SAT JUL 19 2003

ALL INTERESTS IN THE LESSER ANTILLES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF
THIS SYSTEM.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION CENTER LOCATED NEAR 12.4N  44.2W AT 19/2100Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN  40 NM

PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST OR 275 DEGREES AT  15 KT

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1009 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS  30 KT WITH GUSTS TO  40 KT.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT.  RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.

REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 12.4N  44.2W AT 19/2100Z
AT 19/1800Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 12.3N  43.5W

REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 12.4N  44.2W

NEXT ADVISORY AT 20/0300Z

FORECASTER AVILA
 

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ATTENTION:

At 4:55 P.M. the NRL Monterey Marine Meteorology Division has upgraded the strong wave along 44.5 W to tropical depression # 6.  My guess is that other updates will be given anytime soon.  the depression is approximately 1100 miles E of the lesser antilles and we should all keep a watchful eye on this system as it makes its way westward.

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