…ELSA STRENGTHENS TO A HURRICANE…
Written by Omar Gonzalez
Hurricane Elsa has formed over Barbados, becoming the first hurricane of this season. Barbados met office recorded sustained winds of 75 mph gusting to 87 mph, with a barometric pressure of 995 mb early this morning. This storm is wasting no time as she races west-northwest at 28 mph as it enters the eastern Caribbean sea. Her eyes are set for the southeastern United States.
Hurricane Elsa must thread the eye of a needle to avoid any land interaction as she approaches the islands of Hispaniola, Cuba, and Jamaica in the next 48 hours. If land interaction is kept at a minimum, Florida could potentially be looking at some action early next week as this storm is expected to slow down and strengthen as it enters the warm waters of the Gulf. Clarity in the projected forecast is expected in the next 72 hours.
Please consult the National Hurricane Weather Center and your local weather office for the best information for where you are.
