Caribbean - Central America Weather

[msbee]

more flooding pics from St. Maarten

[cycloneye]

Oh boy Barbara, its becoming a big disaster to that island.

[msbee]

hi Gusty
I'm not dry but I'm safe
We've had 4.5 inches of rain at my house just today. Added to all the rain since Sunday night, that is over 11 inches of rain in the past 3 days.

I hope everyone in VI, BVI, and PR are safe because they are getting hit by this too.

[msbee]

Oh boy Barbara, its becoming a big disaster to that island.

Yes, Luis, we are having serious flooding right now.
how are things in PR?

[cycloneye]

Oh boy Barbara, its becoming a big disaster to that island.

Yes, Luis, we are having serious flooding right now.
how are things in PR?

So far,nothing close from what you are enduring. Lets see if it continues that way and that tail from STS Otto goes away from the islands.

[cycloneye]

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
738 PM AST WED OCT 6 2010

PRC009-015-035-043-057-095-109-123-133-151-070230-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0473.101006T2338Z-101007T0230Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
COAMO PR-CAYEY PR-AIBONITO PR-ARROYO PR-PATILLAS PR-MAUNABO PR-
GUAYAMA PR-SALINAS PR-SANTA ISABEL PR-YABUCOA PR-
738 PM AST WED OCT 6 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
COAMO...CAYEY...AIBONITO...ARROYO...PATILLAS...MAUNABO...
GUAYAMA...SALINAS...SANTA ISABEL AND YABUCOA

* UNTIL 1030 PM AST

* AT 735 PM AST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
AN AREA OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS
SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO. WHILE THESE
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE TRACKING RAPIDLY TOWARDS THE
EAST...ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT
THIS SAME AREA THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS...RESULTING IN AREAS
OF URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING ACROSS SECTIONS OF THE ADVISED
MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH AT LEAST 1030 PM AST.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 1798 6643 1802 6641 1815 6642 1807 6580
1796 6582 1793 6589 1792 6603

$$

SR

[Gustywind]

hi Gusty
I'm not dry but I'm safe
We've had 4.5 inches of rain at my house just today. Added to all the rain since Sunday night, that is over 11 inches of rain in the past 3 days.

I hope everyone in VI, BVI, and PR are safe because they are getting hit by this too.

LOL you're so wet... i presume given these AWESOME pics i can't believe that in that wonderfull island: RAIN RAIN RAIN and RAIN!!!! Be SAFE Msbee, best and warm thoughts from the buttserfly island. Luis and the others be vigilant too, this rainmarker from Otto is a nasty one. To all be aware and prudent, continue to keep us informed.
Gustywind

[Gustywind]

Rain does not to give up on the Leewards and the Northern Leewards , look at that closeup view...

[msbee]

Rain does not to give up on the Leewards and the Northern Leewards , look at that closeup view...

that close up is just plain scary Gusty
how long is it going to take for that to pass us?
we can't take much more rain

[abajan]

The entire eastern part of the island chain will remember this system for many years. Thankfully, all of the regular S2K members living in the affected areas are alive and well. Unfortunately, for some of us the flood threat is still real. So don’t let your guard down just yet.

[msbee]

abajan
how are things in Barbados now?

[Gustywind]

Latest weather forecast from Meteo-France Guadeloupe:
http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/antill ... ameter=new Date().getTime()
Regional service of Guadeloupe
BP 451 - 97183 ABYMES
Meteorological attentiveness Guadeloupe
YELLOW LEVEL for " STRONG RAINS / THUNDERSTORMS "
Current situation and Observations
The depression N ° 17, become this evening the subtropical storm OTTO, situated nevertheless in more than 1000 km in the northwest of Guadeloupe, continuous in to influence us.
Today the sky was often very cloudy, but showers are however remained weak. We recover generally of the order of 2 - 10 l / m2, and 10 in 20 L / m2 on the foothills of the Soufrière.
Forecasts
This night, we keep another risk of rather strong thundery showers where from the preservation in yellow attentiveness.
The day of tomorrow should see the return of the sun even if showers can again occur.
Summarized
Current Phenomenon.
The expected impact is low(weak)
Validity - a duration of phenomenon
Until tomorrow in the morning.
Next bulletin: tomorrow on Thursday at about 06:30 am
INDIVIDUAL MEASURES OF BEHAVIOR VALIDATED
IN THE SPECIFIC CAPACITIES(MEASURES) " METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA " ORSEC
" BE CAREFUL " YELLOW ATTENTIVENESS STRONG RAINS
PREFECTURE OF GUADELOUPE
Inquire of the meteorological situation and be particularly careful:
- If you have to practise sports at outdoor risk
- If your outdoor activities are situated in an exposed zone, on ground, in particular in mountain, near
streams, as offshore also.
- If you have to circulate in flood-risk areas (crossing of fords or low passages
taken).
- In case of thunderstorm: avoid the use of telephones and electric devices. Do not shelter in a woody zone, right by pylons or posts.
Collective measures could be possibly recommended later by the Prefect Bulletin of follow-up.

[tropicana]

hi barb, stay dry. The airport in st maarten seems to have gotten significantly less rain than your area, those are incredible pictures.

It appears the southern caribbean has been drying off a bit, compared to the northern half of the islands.

Regional Highs and Rainfall ( 8pmET to 8pm ET Wed)
for Wed Oct 6 2010

Piarco Airport, Trinidad 33.3C 92F 0.8mm
Crown Point, Tobago 31.6C 89F
Point Salines, Grenada 30.5C 87F 0.5mm
Grantley Adams, Barbados 31.8C 89F
Arnos Vale, St Vincent 32.2C 90F 2.2mm

Hewanorra, St Lucia 31.6C 89F 1.8mm
Melville Hall, Dominica 30.4C 86F 5.5mm

Le Lamentin, Martinique 32.6C 91F 14.8mm
Le Raizet, Guadeloupe 28.3C 83F 15.0mm

Golden Rock, St Kitts 29.1C 84F 87.0mm
VC Bird, Antigua 28.5C 84F 31.0mm
West End, Anguilla 27.9C 82F 67.3mm ( rainfall 12am-12am)

Juliana Airport, St Maarten 28.6C 84F 31.6mm
Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas 28.9C 84F 20.0mm ( rainfall 8am to 8pm)
St Croix VI XX 90.4mm
San Juan, Puerto Rico 32.2C 90F 7.0mm

Owen Roberts, Grand Cayman 30.1C 86F 7.3mm
Kingston, Jamaica 31.6C 89F 0.4mm
Havana, Cuba 28.8C 84F
Nassau, Bahamas 27.7C 82F 26.0mm
Hamilton, Bermuda 27.9C 82F

Flamingo Airport, Bonaire 31.6C 89F 11.0mm

-justin-

[cycloneye]

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
827 PM AST WED OCT 6 2010

PRC073-075-107-113-149-070315-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0474.101007T0027Z-101007T0315Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
JAYUYA PR-OROCOVIS PR-VILLALBA PR-JUANA DIAZ PR-PONCE PR-
827 PM AST WED OCT 6 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
JAYUYA...OROCOVIS...VILLALBA...JUANA DIAZ AND PONCE

* UNTIL 1115 PM AST

* AT 815 PM AST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
AN AREA OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP
OVER PONCE AND VICINITY. WHILE THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
TRACKING RAPIDLY TOWARDS THE EAST...ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THIS SAME AREA THROUGH THE LATE
EVENING HOURS...RESULTING IN AREAS OF URBAN AND SMALL STREAM
FLOODING ACROSS SECTIONS OF THE ADVISED MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH AT
LEAST 1115 PM AST.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 1816 6643 1804 6642 1801 6667 1814 6668
1817 6657

$$

EM

[Gustywind]

Rain is back here. Brief but nice episodes of moderate showers since 20 minutes. Thunder is rolling lightly but more louder now... isolated lightnings can be seen easily from my window.
Stay safe all and don't let your guard down, be aware, always!!!
Gustywind

[Gustywind]

Yep more lightnings here with nice gusts.

[cycloneye]

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
PRC015-109-070315-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0098.101007T0124Z-101007T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
924 PM AST WED OCT 6 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES ALONG THE RIO GRANDE DE PATILLAS AND
ITS TRIBUTARIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
ARROYO
PATILLAS

* UNTIL 1115 PM AST

* AT 919 PM AST...A U.S.G.S. RIVER GAGE SENSOR ALONG RIO GRANDE DE
PATILLAS INDICATED THAT THE RIVER WAS FAST APPROACHING FLOOD
STAGE...AND WITH ADDITIONAL AREAS OF HEAVY RAINFALL LIKELY TO AFFECT
THIS AREA THROUGH AT LEAST 11 PM AST...FLASH FLOODING ALONG THE RIO
GRANDE DE PATILLAS AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. IN
ADDITION...MUDSLIDES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN
ACROSS THE WARNED MUNICIPALITIES.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 1810 6608 1809 6601 1803 6601 1797 6598
1797 6604

$$

SR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN

[Gustywind]

I will have to maybe shut down my computer if conditions to deteriorate... ligthnings are becoming more frequent, thunder is rolling too and rain is falling nicely. Meteo-France Radar is not avaible since 30 minutes, what a mess... Looks like robust squall lines in Carib are drifting near Guadeloupe Antigua, St Kitts and moving through the Northern Leewards too.
Any link for St Marteen radar Luis? Thanks.

[cycloneye]

I will have to maybe shut down my computer if conditions to deteriorate... ligthnings are becoming more frequent, thunder is rolling too and rain is falling nicely. Meteo-France Radar is not avaible since 30 minutes, what a mess... Looks like robust squall lines in Carib are drifting near Guadeloupe Antigua, St Kitts and moving through the Northern Leewards too.
Any link for St Marteen radar Luis? Thanks.

Here is the ST Maarten radar.

http://weather.an/radar/cappisxm.html

[Gustywind]

I will have to maybe shut down my computer if conditions to deteriorate... ligthnings are becoming more frequent, thunder is rolling too and rain is falling nicely. Meteo-France Radar is not avaible since 30 minutes, what a mess... Looks like robust squall lines in Carib are drifting near Guadeloupe Antigua, St Kitts and moving through the Northern Leewards too.
Any link for St Marteen radar Luis? Thanks.

Here is the ST Maarten radar.

http://weather.an/radar/cappisxm.html

Thanks Luis