Gaston: Rebirth Possible, Leeward Islands Squalls Definite
It is still possible that the rebirth of once-Tropical Storm Gaston will occur. What is definite is that the system will spread rain squalls across the Leeward Islands into Tuesday.
An intrusion of dry air late last week caused once-Tropical Storm Gaston to weaken over the central Atlantic.
Gaston will have less dry air and wind shear (strong winds high in the atmosphere) to battle into Tuesday. That could be enough to bring the system back to at least tropical depression status.
Regardless of whether Gaston strengthens, the AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center is more certain that bands of rain squalls will spread across the Leeward Islands into Tuesday.
The rain squalls threaten to produce occasional downpours and gusts to minimal tropical storm force. The winds may lead to minor tree damage and isolated power outages.
Gusty winds would blow over more of the Leeward Islands if Gaston is able to strengthen.
How Gaston impacts the Leeward Islands, however, will pale in comparison to the beating the islands recently received from Hurricane Earl. Still, any items that remain loose in the wake of Earl may get whipped around if Gaston kicks up strong, gusty winds.
Gaston will enter the Caribbean Sea once it passes through the Leeward Islands. If the system can remain far enough south of the mountainous islands of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, strengthening is quite likely.
A track closer to these islands would limit intensification, but would bring Gaston's rain bands onshore.
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