29 August, 4pm:
A tropical wave over the central Atlantic has a 40% chance of forming a cyclone within seven days, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The weather system is producing some disorganised showers and thunderstorms, and is expected to move westward to west-northwestward across the eastern Caribbean in the middle of next week.
Forecasters have said that environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development and a tropical depression could form by early next week.
The system is moving at 10 to 15 miles per hour and there is no chance of cyclone formation in the next 48 hours, according to the hurricane centre’s forecast at 2pm on 29 August.
Anguilla’s Department of Disaster Management said in a Facebook post the same day that it is monitoring the “area of disturbance”.
It said the island is currently in the “cone of uncertainty” and added that residents are strongly advised to prepare for the remainder of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Information on how to prepare for a hurricane is available from the US National Weather Service here.
Visit the US National Hurricane Center for the latest weather updates at www.nhc.noaa.gov
