HURRICANE Tomas / 21L
Warning 29A from NHC for 1200 GMT
Position 18.8N 74.7W
Location 160 miles W of Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Movement 035° (NE) at 8 knots
Maximum sustained windspeeds 75 knots
Saffir Simpson category: I
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 140 miles of the centre, especially to the northeast to southeast
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 15 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands
Next update at 1500 GMT
Tomas has regained hurricane strength and may intensify a little more before atmospheric conditions prompt a weakening trend. The storm is passing western Haiti and will affect eastern Cuba later today, before moving to the Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands on Saturday.
Regional warnings
Hurricane warning
Haiti,
Southeastern Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Islands
Cuba: province of Guantanamo
Tropical storm warning
Jamaica
Cuba: provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Holguin
Tropical storm watch
South coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haiti border east to Barahona
Rainfall
Haiti and the Dominican Republic can expect 5 to 10 inches of rain, locally up to 15 inches. Jamaica may get 1 to 3 inches of rain. These rains could cause life-threatening flashfloods or mudslides.
The Turks & Caicos Islands and the Bahamas could see 3 to 6 inches.
Storm surge
A storm surge of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels can be expected along the coast of Haiti and 3 to 5 feet in southeastern Cuba, in areas of onshore winds. The surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.
NORTHERN INDIAN OCEAN / Bay of Bengal
Tropical cyclone Jal / 05B
Warning 03 from JTWC for 0900 GMT
Position 9.4N 87.9E
Location 500 miles ESE of Chennai, India
Movement 285° (WNW) at 7 knots
Maximum sustained windspeeds 45 knots gusting to 55 knots
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 45 to 55 miles of the centre
Maximum significant wave height 12 feet
Threatened landmasses India (Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh)
Next update at 1500 GMT
Jal has continued to move westnorthwest across the Bay of Bengal. Its rate of strengthening will increase, and the cyclone will be at 75 knots by the time it approaches the eastern coast of India. Landfall will occur on 7 November between Puducherry and Nellore close to Chennai, according to RSMC New Delhi. The remnant of 05B is expected to reemerge over the Arabian Sea after the weekend.
Regional warnings
Winds
Squally winds speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph would commence along and off North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coast from morning of 6th November 2010. It may increase upto 120-130 kmph gusting to 140 kmph at the time of landfall. Sea conditions will be very rough to high, along and off these coasts becoming phenomenal at the time of landfall.
Damage expected:
Extensive damage to thatched roofs and huts. Minor damage to power and communication lines due to uprooting of large avenue trees. Flooding of escape routes.
Action suggested:
Total suspension of fishing operations. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea. Coastal hutment dwellers to be moved to safer places. People in affected areas to remain indoors.
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Update from JTWC for 0600 GMT
System 90W has dissipated
