danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Sat Oct 30 2010 06:52 AM
Re: Tropical Storm Tomas Forms East of the Caribbean

RECON is about 90 miles NW o the center and reporting 50 kt winds at 10,000 feet.
ED has previously commented on the surface observations.

Latest observation, below. Tomas' wind center about 21 miles SSW of the airport.

ICAO TBPB
Station Name Grantley Adams
Country Barbados
Location 13.07N 59.48W
Time 30 / 11:00Z
Temperature 77.0
Dew Point 77.0
RH 100 %
Heat Index 77.5
Wind S (180) at 35, 56 gusts mph
Wind Chill N/A
Visibility 0.3 mi
Pressure 1001.0 mb
Sky Condition Broken Cumulonimbus clouds at 800ft
Broken clouds at 1000ft
Weather Rain
Remarks
METAR TBPB 301100Z 18030G49KT 0500 RA BKN008CB BKN010 25/25 Q1001 NOSIG