At midday this Thursday, October 19, 2023, the center of Storm Tammy was 692 km from the Guadeloupe archipelago. It moves 285 degrees in a west-northwest direction at a speed of 24 km/h. The pressure at the center is 1003 hPa. The maximum wind speed over 1 minute is 50 knots (90 km/h) with gusts up to 60 knots (110 km/h). According to the current most likely scenario, the center of Tammy is expected to pass nearby immediately from Guadeloupe between Friday and Saturday.
Guadeloupe La 1ère • Published October 19, 2023 at 1:01 p.m., updated October 19, 2023 at 1:02 p.m.
This afternoon there will be equally persistent showers in both Désirade and Grande Terre. Accumulated rainfall of around 50 and 80 millimeters in 3 hours is to be feared.
Tomorrow Friday the weather will be unstable with some moments of respite but above all frequent showers, sometimes stormy from the morning onwards. Showers will increase in the afternoon, evening and the following night.
The peak of rain activity is expected overnight Friday into Saturday and during the day on Saturday, with the possibility of torrential rain accompanied by numerous thunderstorms. Rainfall is expected to continue on Sunday but will decrease in intensity (spiral band from Storm Tammy).
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wind
The wind will gradually increase throughout the day on Friday. At their strongest, average winds can reach values between 70 and 90 km/h, with gusts of 120 km/h and more possible in terrain and in storms.
sea
With the easterly swell the sea gradually becomes deeper. The significant deterioration in sea conditions begins at the end of the day, with lows near 4 m on the Atlantic coast the next night. Share article Close share window
