My daughter just texted me to say it's been downgraded to a tropical storm also.Paul Tallet wrote:WEATHER UPDATE 13th JULY 2005. 1915 BST.
HURRICANE RISKS REDUCING ?
This could be good news … but I am not so sure at this stage.
The Official Forecasters have downgraded their warnings because Emily has not strengthened in the last 24 hours.
Her strength has not diminished, particularly on the south side of the Storm.
There have been no new convective bursts and she does look a little disorganised … however she could reorganise very quickly and still remains a potentially dangerous Tropical Storm just short of Hurricane strength as she has been for the last 24 hours.
I could accept these theories if the north side of the Storm was strong … that would make sense.
I recommend everyone takes the Hurricane precautions to be on the safe side … it is dangerous to downgrade warnings when events over the next 12 hours could change considerably for the worse.
That said … I hope they are right and that Emily will reach Hurricane status after she has passed Tobago.
Regards
It's great new.
Wendy