Issued at 0300 UTC FRI SEP 28 2018

268
WTNT22 KNHC 280245
TCMAT2

TROPICAL STORM KIRK FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL

AL122018
0300 UTC FRI SEP 28 2018

CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY...

NONE.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* BARBADOS
* ST. LUCIA
* DOMINICA
* MARTINIQUE
* GUADELOUPE

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN LESSER ANTILLES
SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF KIRK.

TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.8N 61.4W AT 28/0300Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 20 NM

PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST OR 260 DEGREES AT 10 KT

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1002 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT.
34 KT.......130NE 130SE

0SW 60NW.
12 FT SEAS..210NE 150SE

0SW

0NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.

REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.8N 61.4W AT 28/0300Z
AT 28/0000Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 13.9N 60.8W

FORECAST VALID 28/1200Z 14.3N 63.1W
MAX WIND 40 KT...GUSTS 50 KT.
34 KT...100NE 100SE

0SW 40NW.

FORECAST VALID 29/0000Z 14.9N 65.4W
MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT.
34 KT... 80NE 70SE

0SW 40NW.

FORECAST VALID 29/1200Z 15.3N 68.0W
MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.

FORECAST VALID 30/0000Z...DISSIPATED

REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 13.8N 61.4W

NEXT ADVISORY AT 28/0900Z

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FORECASTER BERG

...CENTER OF KIRK APPROACHING ST. LUCIA... ...HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BEGINNING TO SPREAD ACROSS BARBADOS...
As of 8:00 PM AST Thu Sep 27
the center of Kirk was located near 13.9, -60.7
with movement WNW at 14 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:39:37 GMT



Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:39:37 GMT

The last thing 32 year-old Georgina Sturrup expected to hear during a doctor’s visit to regulate her heavy menstrual cycle, was that she may have cervical cancer.

However, despite the initial terrifying diagnosis and aggressiveness of her condition, Georgina, now 35, has been in remission for three years.

Recognizing her faith in God and support from her mother and the Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group as significant contributors to her recovery, she had a cautionary word to share with other Bahamians: “Get early and regular check-ups with your doctor.”

“I should have gone earlier to check the cause of my heavy bleeding over eight months,” Georgina said, “but I didn’t seek medical attention right away.

My mom kept telling me, ‘Go to the doctor!’ To tell you the truth, I never liked going to the doctor, and it was about the ninth month when I said, ‘This isn’t good, so let me just get the bad news – whatever it is – and deal with it.’ It seemed simple and I thought it would’ve been easy… but it wasn’t.

“The doctor told me she saw a mass on my cervix. I didn’t know what she was talking about so I asked her to explain. She said, ‘A mass that can be cancerous.’

I was terrified, because I had two aunts that died from breast cancer. The only thing running through my head was, ‘I’m going to die.’

I cried, and they sent me to do an emergency biopsy.” The cancer, initially stage 2b, had progressed to stage 3 by the time the results returned, and Georgina was immediately prescribed a strict treatment regimen.

“They had me do chemotherapy and radiation at the same time – some days I’d do one or the other, and some days I’d do both.

“I wasn’t sure what I would do. But I’m a woman of God. I put my trust in him, and he brought me through it.

My mom was there for me, and so was the Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group – they encouraged me.”

A beneficiary of CIBC FirstCaribbean’s annual Walk for the Cure fundraiser - this year on Saturday October 6 - the Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group is a non-profit organization that supports the mental, spiritual, and financial needs of cancer patients.

Initially founded for women diagnosed with breast cancer, the group currently assists with the needs of all cancer patients, both men and women.

“Going through all of this would’ve been much harder without the kindness and support of Sister Sister.

They’re always there for me, even now that I’m done with my treatment.

“I’ve been in remission for three years – happily married for one. I went to the states recently to do my PET scan… and right now, everything is good.

If I’d done one earlier, maybe it would’ve been easier, because the cancer wouldn’t have progressed so far.

So get regular check-ups. It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, because it’s better to be safe than sorry.”

CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure takes place on Saturday, October 6 in Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco and Eleuthera. All proceeds are donated to cancer awareness and treatment organizations throughout the country. To register for this year’s walk email Nikia.christie@cibcfcib.com.

“I’d like to encourage other cancer survivors and patients,” Georgina Sturrup said. “It’s not the end of the world. When people hear cancer, they think it’s a death sentence – it’s not. Keep God first in whatever you do, and trust me, you will get through it. There are organizations out there, like CIBC FirstCaribbean and Sister Sister, that are willing to help you.”