Thursday, August 14, 2025
By EARYEL BOWLEG
Tribune Staff Reporter
ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
UNCERTAINTY remains about Tropical Storm Erin’s potential impact on The Bahamas.
Erin, which continues to strengthen and is expected to reach major hurricane intensity this weekend, is forecast to track westwards but Bahamians should remain vigilant, say the The National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
They advised that as the region approaches the climatological peak of the hurricane season, this is an opportune time for residents to ensure their preparedness plans are in place.
“While there is still uncertainty in what impacts might occur in portions of The Bahamas, the east coast of the United States, and Bermuda next week, the risk of dangerous surf and rip currents across the western Atlantic basin next week is increasing,” an advisory read.
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ThisIsOurs says...
"*the risk of dangerous surf and rip currents across the western Atlantic basin next week is increasing,” an advisory read.*"
From listening to most recent reports, by Monday and Tuesday(?) it will start making a turn to the north which should take the eye away from us. The uncertainty is in the fact the timing of that turn has shifted over the course of the last few days. The good news so far is everyone is saying the turn will happen before it reaches us... but the pattern on the timing of the turn should be front of mind.
"But" despite the turn, because it's in the vicinity, it will create waves and choppy waters. The later the turn the worse the conditions. So no swimming, no boating advised. **And possibly the MOW will demolish those shanty structures built on the sand at junkanoo beach (literally mindboggling)**
Posted 15 August 2025, 3:01 a.m. Suggest removal
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