The storm initially made landfall on the island of Barbuda late Saturday night, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, earning it Category 1 status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Tropical Storm Tammy caused havoc in the northeastern Caribbean islands over the weekend, bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall
After impacting several islands in the region with strong winds and heavy rain, Tropical Storm Tammy is now moving away, heading northwest into the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. There is potential for Tammy to approach Bermuda later this week.
As of late Sunday, Hurricane Tammy was located approximately 120 miles north of Anguilla, with sustained winds remaining at 85 mph. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) anticipates little change in strength over the next few days. Tropical Storm Tammy is currently moving northwestward at a pace of around 9 mph, with a northward turn expected on Sunday night and Monday, followed by a northeastward motion on Tuesday.
While the exact path of Tropical Storm Tammy later in the week remains uncertain, it may come close to Bermuda by Friday. Meanwhile, the northeastern Caribbean should still brace for heavy rainfall as Tropical Storm Tammy gradually moves away from the region, with some areas possibly experiencing up to a foot of rain. The U.S. and British Virgin Islands and eastern Puerto Rico could receive 1 to 2 inches of rain, with isolated higher amounts.
Tropical Storm Tammy’s impact includes life-threatening surf and rip currents affecting parts of the Caribbean islands
In the southwestern Caribbean Sea, another weather system named Invest 95L is brewing, with favorable conditions for development. The NHC suggests a potential tropical depression may form before it reaches Nicaragua early Tuesday, possibly bringing heavy rain to Central America.
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