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Caribbean – Tropical Storm Kirk Update (GDACS, NOAA, Local Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 28 September 2018)

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  • Tropical cyclone KIRK continued west over the Atlantic Ocean toward the Lesser Antilles. Its centre crossed St.Lucia on 27 September evening UTC as a tropical storm before it moved into the Eastern Caribbean Sea.

  • Over the next 48hours, it is forecast to weaken as it continues west away from land.

  • In Saint Lucia, there have been reports of downed power lines and damaged roofs.

  • Heavy rain and strong winds may occur over the northern Windward and the southern Leeward Islands and heavy rainfall in Martinique and Dominica may produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.

  • The US National Hurricane Centre has issued, as of 28 September, a tropical storm warning for Barbados, St.Lucia, Dominica, Martinique and Guadeloupe.

  • The Regional coordination plan remains activated with regional response units and international partners on alert and stocks at the ready.