Cabo Verde - Tropical Cyclone FRED UPDATE

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 04:29:00 +02:00

FRED crossed through the Barlavento islands of Cabo Verde as a Category 1 Hurricane. On 1 September, at 3.00 UTC, it had weakened into a Tropical Storm and its centre was located 77km north of Santo Antão island.
Over the next 24h, FRED will continue along its north-western track, moving away from land and steadily weakening.
FRED brought rain, strong winds and storm surge in the northern islands of the country. Local media report floods and wind damage on the islands of Sal and Santo Antão. As of 1 September, the Hurricane Warning has been lifted in Cabo Verde. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for São Vicente, São Nicolau, Santo Antão, and Santa Luzia.

Cabo Verde, West Africa - Tropical Cyclone FRED

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 04:32:00 +02:00

FRED formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Guinea-Bissau and southern Senegal, on 30 August. On 31 August, at 3.00 UTC, it was a Tropical Storm, with maximum sustained wind speed of 111km/h. Its centre was located 76km east of Maio island in Cabo Verde.
FRED is forecast to move north-west, passing near or over the northern (Barlavento) Islands of Cabo Verde on 31 August. Its intensity will increase and it will probably become a Hurricane on the same day.
Heavy rainfall (up to 200mm at places), strong winds and storm surge may affect Cabo Verde within the day and a Hurricane Warning is in effect for all the islands of the archipelago.
Heavy rainfall has been affecting West Africa over the past few weeks and may have been further influenced by the formation of Tropical Cyclone FRED over the past couple of days. Approximately 176mm were observed in the city of Banjul, Gambia, and 71mm in Cap Skirring, Senegal, both on the Atlantic side of the countries, over 29-30 August.