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#4341 Postby Gustywind » Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:45 pm

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Plenty of clouds and high clouds are doting the area...the :sun: has troubles to shine but hopefully the amounts of water the days before gave us a good favor :).
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#4342 Postby Gustywind » Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:17 pm

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#4343 Postby cycloneye » Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:40 pm

Updated discussion by NWS San Juan

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
837 PM AST FRI APR 16 2010

.UPDATE...SOME SHOWERS CONTINUED TO AFFECT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
PUERTO RICO THIS EVENING...BUT THE ACTIVITY WAS LIGHT. FEW OTHER
SHOWERS WERE BROUGHT BY THE NORTHEAST WIND FLOW ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST SECTION OF PUERTO RICO...WITH NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS. ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...LITTLE SHOWER
ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED TONIGHT. MADE MINOR CHANGES TO FORECAST
GRIDS TO ACCOMMODATED FORECAST WITH ONGOING SITUATION.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS WITH JUST VCSH AT JSJ/IST. WINDS WILL BE
GUSTY OUT OF THE NORTHEAST 10-15KT XCPT STRONGER AT TIST DUE TO
LOCAL EFFECTS. LOOKING AT NEW MODEL DATA OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW
MORNING COULD BE CLOUDIER AND SHOWERY THAT I HAVE FORECAST IN MY
TAFS. WILL LET NEXT FORECASTER TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS.
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#4344 Postby tropicana » Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:46 am

Regional Weather Summary
Fri Apr 16 2010

Today's Highs and Rain (if any)

Piarco, Trinidad 31.5C 89F 2.2mm
Crown Point, SW Tobago 28.9C 84F trace
Point Salines, Grenada 31.2C 88F
San Juan, Puerto Rico 28.3C 83F trace

Hamilton, Bermuda 18.5C 66F

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#4345 Postby Gustywind » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:37 am

From a correspondant of Grenada :)
- It's raining in Westerhall - yippee!
By Chris Bolt <gommier at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:23:31 -0400

At last some rain is hitting us in the south! Enough to run off the roof. More please more.

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#4346 Postby Gustywind » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:38 am

000
AWCA82 TJSJ 170856
RWSVI

WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
456 AM AST SAT APR 17 2010

PARTLY TO VARIABLY CLOUDY SKIES PREVAILED ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. ISOLATED TO LOCALLY SCATTERED
PASSING SHOWERS WERE NOTED...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHERN ISLANDS AND
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS. LOW TEMPERATURES WERE MOSTLY IN THE
70S. THE WIND WAS EAST TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.

THERE WILL BE A MIXTURE OF CLOUDINESS AND A LITTLE SUNSHINE
ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS TODAY. ISOLATED TO LOCALLY SCATTERED
PASSING SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED IN A FEW LOCATIONS. HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL GENERALLY BE IN THE MID 80S. IT WILL BE BREEZY
WITH A GUSTY EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 25 MPH.

PATCHES OF MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA
FROM TIME TO TIME TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AND WILL INTERACT WITH
LOCAL EFFECTS...TO PRODUCE INTERVALS OF CLOUDINESS AND A FEW
SHOWER OVER PARTS OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS. MORE SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE
IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCAL AREA SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH AT
LEAST MONDAY...RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL CLOUDINESS AND SHOWERS.

ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS...MARINERS SHOULD GENERALLY EXPECT
WINDS OF 11 TO 21 KNOTS AND SEAS OF 5 TO 9 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE LOCAL COASTAL
WATERS TODAY.

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#4347 Postby Gustywind » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:40 am

000
FXCA62 TJSJ 170911
AFDSJU

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
511 AM AST SAT APR 17 2010

.SYNOPSIS...BREEZY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL BRING ISOLATED QUICK
PASSING SHOWERS ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS TODAY AND SUNDAY. LIGHTER
WINDS...DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE AND A MORE UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE WILL
RESULT IN MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWER ACTIVITY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...A COMBINATION OF MID TO UPPER LEVEL CLOUD COVER
STREAMING ACROSS THE REGION FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND PATCHY LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE COMING OFF THE ATLANTIC WATERS...WILL RESULT IN VARIABLY
TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES ACROSS PUERTO RICO TODAY. HOWEVER...SHOWER
ACTIVITY WILL REMAIN MOSTLY ISOLATED...AS A RELATIVELY STABLE
ATMOSPHERE COMBINED WITH PATCHY LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL ACT TO
LIMIT ANY WIDESPREAD SHOWER DEVELOPMENT. WINDS WILL REMAIN
NORTHEASTERLY AND BREEZY TODAY...AS AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE
ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC WILL MAINTAIN AN TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH SUNDAY.

EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE WEATHER PATTERN EARLY NEXT
WEEK...AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE FORECAST TO FORM JUST TO THE
NORTHEAST OF THE BAHAMAS...WILL HELP RELAX THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
AND SHIFT THE WINDS TO A MORE SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION. THIS WILL
ALLOW FOR DEEPER TROPICAL MOISTURE TO ADVECT ACROSS THE LOCAL
ISLANDS FROM THE SE...AS WELL AS HELP TEMPERATURE TO REBOUND TO
ABOVE SEASONAL NORMS ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF PUERTO RICO. IN
ADDITION...THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IN THE MID TO UPPER LEVELS OF
THE ATMOSPHERE WILL FLATTEN AND THE MID LEVEL CAP WILL
ERODE...ALLOWING FOR DAILY THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY OVER THE
CORDILLERA CENTRAL AND WESTERN SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOCAL
ISLANDS AND AT ALL LOCAL TAF SITES FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HOWEVER...
BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED PASSING
SHOWERS. IN ADDITION...SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE TODAY...ESPECIALLY NEAR TIST AND TJBQ.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 82 73 87 75 / 40 20 20 20
STT 84 74 86 78 / 40 20 30 30

&&

.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

PR...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY AMZ710-712-715-722-725-732-741-742.
VI...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY AMZ710-715-722-725-732.

&&

$$

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#4348 Postby Gustywind » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:44 am

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Re: Caribbean - Centralamerica Weather Thread

#4349 Postby cycloneye » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:30 am

Good morning to all. A rainy morning here with a fresh NE breeze.I thought it was going to be a relative nice weekend as they forecasted in the past few days,but mother nature had other plans.

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
718 AM AST SAT APR 17 2010

PRZ001>009-171430-
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
EASTERN INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-WESTERN INTERIOR-
718 AM AST SAT APR 17 2010

.NOW...
NUMEROUS QUICK PASSING SHOWERS WITH SOME GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE ACROSS THESE SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO DURING THE NEXT FEW
HOURS. THESE SHOWERS ARE CAPABLE TO PRODUCE UP TO 1 INCH OF
RAINFALL. BRIEF PERIODS OF MODERATE RAINFALL...LOWER
VISIBILITIES...AND MINOR PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW
LYING AREAS CAN BE EXPECTED AT LEAST UNTIL 1030 AM AST.

$$

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HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
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#4350 Postby msbee » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:19 am

Gustywind wrote:Image
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Lots of clouds covering St. Maarten this morning!
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#4351 Postby Gustywind » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:28 am

msbee wrote:
Gustywind wrote:Image
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Lots of clouds covering St. Maarten this morning!

Absolutely Barbara, Guadeloupe has less but it's very cloud too. Weather is grey, and sad, we have some light rain.
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#4352 Postby Gustywind » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:43 am

Current Weather Conditions:
Le Raizet, Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe
(TFFR) 16-16N 061-31W 11M

:rarrow: http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/TFFR.html
Conditions at Apr 17, 2010 - 09:17 AM EDTApr 17, 2010
Wind from the ESE (110 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 KT) (direction variable)
Visibility 1 mile(s)
Sky conditions mostly cloudy
Weather Rain showers
Temperature 75 F (24 C)
Dew Point 73 F (23 C)
Relative Humidity 94%
Pressure (altimeter) 29.97 in. Hg (1015 hPa)
ob TFFR 171317Z 11007KT 050V140 3000 SHRA SCT013 SCT020 BKN040 24/23 Q1015 NOSIG RMK M2


24 Hour Summary
Time
EDT (UTC) Temperature
F (C) Dew Point
F (C) Pressure
Inches (hPa) Wind
MPH Weather
Latest 9 AM (13) Apr 17 75 (24) 73 (23) 29.97 (1015) ESE 8 rain showers
8 AM (12) Apr 17 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.94 (1014) E 5
7 AM (11) Apr 17 75 (24) 73 (23) 29.91 (1013) ENE 7 light rain
6 AM (10) Apr 17 75 (24) 73 (23) 29.88 (1012) Variable 3
5 AM (9) Apr 17 75 (24) 73 (23) 29.88 (1012) ENE 5 light rain
4 AM (8) Apr 17 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.85 (1011) NE 8
3 AM (7) Apr 17 75 (24) 73 (23) 29.85 (1011) NE 6
2 AM (6) Apr 17 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.88 (1012) Variable 3
1 AM (5) Apr 17 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.88 (1012) SE 3
Midnight (4) Apr 17 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.91 (1013) Variable 3
11 PM (3) Apr 16 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.91 (1013) E 2
10 PM (2) Apr 16 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.91 (1013) NE 5
9 PM (1) Apr 16 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.91 (1013) ENE 7
8 PM (0) Apr 16 78 (26) 73 (23) 29.88 (1012) NNE 5
7 PM (23) Apr 16 78 (26) 73 (23) 29.88 (1012) NNE 8
6 PM (22) Apr 16 80 (27) 73 (23) 29.85 (1011) NNE 13
5 PM (21) Apr 16 82 (28) 73 (23) 29.83 (1010) NNE 15
4 PM (20) Apr 16 82 (28) 71 (22) 29.83 (1010) NE 14
3 PM (19) Apr 16 82 (28) 73 (23) 29.83 (1010) N 12
2 PM (18) No Data
1 PM (17) Apr 16 84 (29) 73 (23) 29.88 (1012) NW 12
Noon (16) Apr 16 86 (30) 75 (24) 29.88 (1012) NNW 12
11 AM (15) Apr 16 86 (30) 73 (23) 29.88 (1012) NW 13
Oldest 10 AM (14) Apr 16 84 (29) 71 (22) 29.88 (1012) NNW 13
Time
EDT (UTC) Temperature
F(C) Dew Point
F(C) Pressure
Inches(hPa) Wind
(MPH) Weather
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#4353 Postby cycloneye » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:29 am

Midday discussion by NWS San Juan

A wet week ahead.

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1112 AM AST SAT APR 17 2010

.DISCUSSION...MID TO UPPER LEVEL CLOUDINESS MOVING ACROSS THE FA
FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND AN AREA OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE MOVING ACROSS
THE REGION FROM THE EAST...WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT
OF ISOLATED TO SCATTERED PASSING SHOWERS ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND
EASTERN PUERTO RICO...AS WELL AS ACROSS ST. THOMAS...VIEQUES AND
CULEBRA DURING THE REST OF THE MORNING HOURS AND EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THE SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL
CONCENTRATE ACROSS THE WESTERN AND INTERIOR SECTIONS OF THE ISLAND.
BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE REGION...AS AN
AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC WILL MAINTAIN
A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH AT LEAST
SUNDAY.

A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE WEATHER PATTERN IS EXPECTED BY EARLY
NEXT WEEK...AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO FORM NORTH
NORTHWEST OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS. WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS
FEATURE...THE LOCAL WIND FLOW WILL SHIFT FROM THE SOUTHEAST...
ALLOWING MORE TROPICAL MOISTURE TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION. SOME
CHANGES WERE DONE TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST PACKAGE TO INCREASE THE
POP`S IN SEVERAL ZONES.

&&

.AVIATION...PERIODS OF MVFR CONDITIONS IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
PASSING SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS TIST AND TJSJ UNTIL
AT LEAST 17/17Z. AFTER 17/17Z...MVFR CONDITIONS AND LOCAL MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATIONS ARE EXPECTED MAINLY OVER THE CENTRAL...WESTERN
INTERIOR...AND WEST SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO.
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#4354 Postby Gustywind » Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:44 am

Rain is back here! Meteo-France Guadeloupe reported 40 millimeters in two localities: Capesterre Belle-Eau and Sainte Anne during the last 12 hours. Just looking outside the window, it's raining...
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#4355 Postby cycloneye » Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:40 pm

Afternoon discussion by NWS San Juan

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
258 PM AST SAT APR 17 2010

.SYNOPSIS...BREEZY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL BRING ISOLATED QUICK
PASSING SHOWERS ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. LIGHTER
WINDS...DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE AND A MORE UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE WILL
RESULT IN MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWER ACTIVITY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...SATELLITE IMAGES IS SHOWING VARIABLY TO CLOUDY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE LOCAL REGION. PASSING SHOWER CONTINUED TO
AFFECT THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO. AN AREA OF CONVECTIVE
SHOWERS DEVELOPED OVER THE SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO BUT CLOUD
COVER LIMITED CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS AND
AFFECT THE EAST AND NORTHEAST PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO BUT SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED. LESS CLOUD COVER IS
EXPECTED ON SUNDAY THEREFORE MORE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY WILL OCCUR
ACROSS THE INTERIOR AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO.

A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE WEATHER PATTERN IS EXPECTED BY EARLY
NEXT WEEK...AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO FORM NORTH
NORTHWEST OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS. WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS
FEATURE...THE LOCAL WIND FLOW WILL SHIFT FROM THE SOUTHEAST...
ALLOWING MORE TROPICAL MOISTURE TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION.

&&

.AVIATION...PERIODS OF MVFR CONDITIONS IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
PASSING SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS TIST AND TJSJ UNTIL
AT LEAST 17/21Z. MVFR CONDITIONS AND LOCAL MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE
ALSO EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE CENTRAL...WESTERN INTERIOR...AND
WEST SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO UNTIL AT LEAST 17/23Z. TJSJ 17/12Z
SOUNDING INDICATED AN EASTERLY WIND FLOW...UP TO 25 KNOTS...FROM THE
SURFACE TO AROUND 7K FEET...BECOMING WESTERLY AND STRONGER ALOFT.


&&

.MARINE...WINDS WILL REMAIN BETWEEN MODERATE TO FRESH ACROSS THE
LOCAL WATERS GENERATING CHOPPY CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY. WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO RELAX LATER TONIGHT.


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#4356 Postby cycloneye » Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:34 pm

There was a moderate quake NNE of Puerto Rico this afternoon.See the details on the Eastern Caribbean seismic activity thread at geology forum.

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#4357 Postby cycloneye » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:57 am

Good morning to all.

More warmer today than the past few days.


AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
529 AM AST SUN APR 18 2010

.SYNOPSIS...QUICK PASSING SHOWERS AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS PUERTO RICO TODAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND SHIFT
SOUTHEASTERLY ON MONDAY...ALLOWING FOR ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES...AND INCREASED SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY...
ACROSS NORTHERN PUERTO RICO THROUGH MID WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...ISOLATED QUICK PASSING SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
PUERTO RICO TODAY. SATELLITE IMAGERY THIS MORNING IS INDICATING WE
SHOULD SEE MORE SUNSHINE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS TODAY...AND WITH
DECREASING WINDS LATE IN THE DAY AND A LITTLE BIT OF SUNSHINE...COULD
SEE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FEW SHOWERS ACROSS THE WESTERN INTERIOR
AND WESTERN COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE ISLAND. WILL STILL BE TOO
STABLE TODAY TO SUPPORT ANY THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY...BUT EXPECT
MORE FAVORABLE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ALONG WITH INCREASING LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE TO AID IN ADDITIONAL SHOWER DEVELOPMENT...ALONG
WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS...TOMORROW THROUGH AT LEAST MID WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOCAL
ISLANDS AND AT ALL LOCAL TAF SITES FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HOWEVER...
BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AND LOCAL MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE IN ISOLATED PASSING SHOWERS. IN ADDITION...LOCAL SURFACE
WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

&&

.MARINE...ALL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR
TODAY...HOWEVER SMALL CRAFTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ACROSS
THE LOCAL WATERS AS WINDS WILL BE UP TO 18 KNOTS AND SEAS UP TO 6
FEET.

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#4358 Postby Gustywind » Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:18 am

000
AWCA82 TJSJ 180843
RWSVI

WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
443 AM AST SUN APR 18 2010

PARTLY TO VARIABLY CLOUDY SKIES PREVAILED ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. ISOLATED PASSING SHOWERS WERE
NOTED IN COUPLE OF LOCATIONS. LOW TEMPERATURES WERE MOSTLY IN THE
70S. THE WIND WAS MAINLY EAST AT LESS THAN 15 MPH.

THERE WILL BE A MIXTURE OF CLOUDINESS AND SUNSHINE ACROSS THE
LOCAL ISLANDS TODAY. ISOLATED PASSING SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED. HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL GENERALLY BE IN THE MID 80S. IT WILL BE BREEZY
WITH A GUSTY EAST WIND OF 15 TO 25 MPH.

PATCHES OF MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA
FROM TIME TO TIME TODAY AND WILL INTERACT WITH LOCAL EFFECTS...TO
PRODUCE INTERVALS OF CLOUDINESS AND A FEW SHOWERS OVER PARTS OF
THE LOCAL ISLANDS. A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN MOISTURE IS EXPECTED
ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH MOST
OF MONDAY...RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL CLOUDINESS AND SHOWERS.

ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS...MARINERS SHOULD GENERALLY EXPECT
WINDS OF 20 KNOTS OR LESS AND SEAS OF 6 FEET OR LESS THROUGH
TONIGHT. SMALL BOAT OPERATORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION ACROSS MOST
OF THE LOCAL COASTAL WATERS TODAY.

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#4359 Postby tropicana » Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:39 am

Regional Weather Summary
Sat Apr 17 2010

Saturday's Highs and rain (if any)

Piarco, C. Trinidad 35.0C 95F 19.6mm
Crown Point, Tobago 32.6C 91F trace

Point Salines, Grenada 31.6C 89F trace
Grantley Adams, Barbados 31.1C 88F 1mm

Arnos Vale, St Vincent 31.6C 89F
Hewannora, St Lucia 31.0C 88F 0.2mm

Melville Hall, Dominica 28.7C 84F 11.0mm
Canefield, Dominica 30.6C 87F 1.0mm

Le Lamentin, Martinique 29.9C 86F 6.6mm
Le Raizet, Guadeloupe 28.3C 83F 16.0mm

Golden Rock, St Kitts 26.6C 80F 9.8mm
West End, Anguilla 28.2C 83F
VC Bird, Antigua 27.0C 81F 23.1mm

St Thomas, VI 29.4C 85F trace
St Maarten, VI 28.1C 82F
San Juan, Puerto Rico 26.7C 80F 6.0mm

Norman Manley, Jamaica 30.1C 86F
Sangster, Montego Bay, Jamaica 32.0C 90F 6.0mm
Owen Roberts, Grand Cayman 28.4C 83F 44.4mm
Havana, Cuba 27.9C 82F

Nassau, Bahamas 26.3C 79F 0.3mm
Hamilton, Bermuda 22.1C 72F

Hato, Curacao 32.5C 91F
Queen Beatrix, Aruba 32.7C 91F
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Re: Caribbean - Centralamerica Weather Thread

#4360 Postby tropicana » Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:43 am

This Sunday morning, there has already been heavy rainfall across portions of the Caribbean.

Arnos Vale, St Vincent has seen 72mm of rain in the last 12 hours ( to 8am) and in Kingston, Jamaica, the airport there has seen 55 mm of rain from overnight thunderstorms.

The weather system that affected Jamaica also brought heavy rain to the Grand Cayman Island on Saturday, where over 44 mm of rain fell.
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