The Barbados Meteorological Services has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for St.Vincent and the Grenadines.
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Office, said that at 11 this morning the system was centered near 8.8 degrees North, 56.8 degrees West or about 413 miles southeast of St. Vincent.
It is moving towards the west at 25miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour.
The Met Office said that the brisk motion of this disturbance has been delaying the development of the system. Due to the slow strengthening of the system reduced sustained surface winds of between 25miles per hour to 35 miles per hour is forecast.
Latest analysis indicates moderate showers, periods of rain and possible isolated thunderstorms are still forecast for tonight with a further increase (moderate to heavy) tomorrow morning.
Model guidance indicates rainfall accumulations of approximately 2 inches over St. Vincent (possible higher amounts in mountainous areas) and further accumulation of 4 inches to the south of St. Vincent, over the Grenadines, Grenada and Trinidad.
Seas conditions are forecast to remain very rough with swells peaking to 16 feet. A high Surf advisory and small craft warning still remains in effect for above normal sea swells.
Residents and motorists are still advised to be vigilant and take all necessary precautions.
