Tropical Storm Elsa has passed Grenada by, but not without the corresponding rainy weather, which induced flooding and landslides.
However, some countries in and around the region including Barbados, St. Lucia and Dominica, were not that fortunate.
We hear about weather-related deaths.
Meantime, Grenada remains on the lookout for further rainy conditions.
Conditions associated with a tropical wave are due to present an increase in cloudiness, and showers, in some areas within a 24-hour period through Wednesday
It’s reported that the heaviest activity should remain over, and/or around Trinidad and Tobago included and some islands further north.
Parts of Grenada and the Grenadines could also see a further increase in cloudiness, accompanied by rain showers and the possibility of thunderstorms in some areas at times tomorrow.
Grenada remains on the lookout during the hurricane season, after a clear understanding of the damage hurricanes and suchlike weather systems can unleash on livelihoods with the passage of Ivan and Emily here and with hurricane Maria in neighbouring islands.
Meteorologist David Robertson speaking on Wee Fm morning programme recently gave the public some much needed information as it relates to understanding weather advisories, and to be cognizant of the information when it is submitted.
He wants Grenadians to be mindful of the location of the country as it’s situated on the map, which will make it easily identifiable when we hear about the coordinates on the advisories.
Meteorologist David Robertson.
Reports reaching us show that Tropical Storm Elsa swept along Cuba’s southern coast early today, and forecasters were expecting it to make landfall this afternoon.
Cuban officials yesterday evacuated some 180,000 people as a precaution against the possibility of heavy flooding from a storm that already battered several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people, 1 in St. Lucia and 2 in Dominica.
Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami said Elsa is the earliest fifth-named storm on record and also broke the record as the tropic’s fastest-moving hurricane, clocking in at 31 mph.
