Potential tropical cyclone Lisa strengthened to a tropical storm on Monday

Article first published: Monday, October 31, 2022, 5 am EST

Article last updated: Monday, October 31, 2022, 11 am EST

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 11 am Monday advisory, the system strengthened enough to get a name: Lisa with sustained winds of 40 miles per hour. Tropical Storm Lisa is 175 miles south of Kingston Jamaica and, 365 miles southeast of Grand Cayman, with maximum sustained wind of 40 mph. It’s moving 14 mph to the west. Tropical Storm Lisa is forecast to strengthen.

YESTERDAY (Sunday):

The National Hurricane Center released the first advisory for a potential tropical cyclone at 5 pm yesterday (Sunday). A tropical storm watch has been issued by forecasters for Jamaica and grand cayman Island.

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of the Cayman Islands is discontinuing the Tropical Storm Watch for Grand Cayman Island.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

- Jamaica

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within about 12 hours.

Interests elsewhere along the coast of Central America, especially Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, should monitor the progress of this system. Additional watches or warnings will likely be required tonight.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible on Jamaica today.

RAINFALL: Through Thursday evening, Lisa is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 1 inch, with local amounts to 2 inches across portions of the Cayman Islands, northern Honduras, and eastern Nicaragua. For Jamaica and Guatemala, rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected, with localized totals of 6 inches. For Belize, rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected with localized totals as high as 8 inches. This rainfall could lead to flash flooding.

SURF: Swells generated by Lisa are expected to affect Jamaica and the Cayman Islands during the next couple of days, and begin to affect Central America tomorrow. These swells could cause life- threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center

This story was originally published October 31, 2022 at 1:00 AM.