A hurricane has developed in the Caribbean. Hurricane Tomas is currently located 40 miles South East of St Lucia and 35 miles East of St Vincent. Tomas is currently a Category One Hurricane with sustained winds of 75mph. Additional strengthening of this storm is forecast during the next 48 hours.
A hurricane warning is in effect in the following areas
St Vincent and the Grenadines
St Lucia
Martinique
A Tropical storm warning is in effect for the following areas:
Barbados
Dominica
Trinidad and Tobago
Grenada
At this time we are advised that as a precaution the St Lucian Authorities have temporarily closed local businesses and the Airport.
For further details on Hurricane Tomas’s location and predicated path, click here <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?5-daynl#contents>to access the National Hurricane Centre website.
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