Tropical Storm Fiona: Vigilance measures reinforced in Martinique

Tropical Storm Fiona is at the gates of the Guadeloupe archipelago, as it approaches La Desirade. According to Météo France, “The center must cross Guadeloupe between noon Friday and early night from Friday to SaturdayThe sister island is now on red alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms, orange for high winds and sinking waves.

“Martinique is far from the most severe effects of FionaGood news, but that doesn’t mean the island won’t feel anything, and the degree of alertness has gone from yellow to orange in relation to heavy rain and thunderstorms, and remains yellow in relation to sunset.

This system is producing heavy rain and thunderstorms through Sunday morning. The strongest episode in this rainy storm episode should happen at night from Friday to Saturday and a large part of the day on Saturday. Additionally, strong winds of about 70 to 80 km/h are expected near this stormy rain. Sea conditions deteriorated as the storm passed.

Accumulation of 30 to 50 mm is expected within 3 hours, on Friday, September 16. More pronounced accumulations ranging from 50 to 80 mm are expected in 3 hours from evening to Saturday.

On both sides, the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the depth of the sea is increasing under the influence of the storm.
“Fiona is directing an active wave from the northeast to the Atlantic coast, and average lows are expected to range 3 to 3 meters through midday Saturday“.

On the other hand, “In the wake of this phenomenon, winds are moving towards the southern sector and causing unusual disturbances on the Caribbean coast. Basins are expected to average 0m60 to 1m20 from next night“.

The sea will gradually recede from Sunday.

Precipitation totals appear from 20 to 30 mm in 12 hours.
Average lows of 3 m 10 were recorded with intervals of 10 to 13 seconds by the Basse-Pointe wave recorder.