E Caribbean preparations / observations thread

[cycloneye]

[senorpepr]

Windward and Leeward Islands Surface Plots

Image updates hourly at :30

[HUC]

http://www.meteo.gp/EspacePro/donnees/r ... 0_ppz.gife,
the Martinique and Guadeloupe radar are access restricted. I will send to you the image because i can aceess to these links due to my work for Meteo France.
Stay tuned

[HUC]

http://www.meteo.gp/EspacePro/donnees/r ... 00_ppz.gif
Sorry,i try again...

[dizzyfish]

HUC,

It asks me for my username and password.

[HUC]

dizyfish,the access of these radars is restricted ( that is a politic of Meteo France!!! ). All i can do during this season is to send photos of these radars on the board when a storm is approching.

http://www.meteo.gp/EspacePro/donnees/r ... 00_ppz.gif

[HUC]

dizzy,can you open the photo with the link i send on the board?

[vbhoutex]

I tried and it is still asking for a name and password.

[dizzyfish]

dizzy,can you open the photo with the link i send on the board?

No. Thats what I meant - it only asks for name and password. No picture.

[jon_m]

METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES, (M.C.W.T & P. U) ST. LUCIA
********************************************************
HEWANORRA METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE, VIEUX FORT ST. LUCIA
*******************************************************
HOTLINE…..4543452…. website…http://www.slumet.gov.lc
e-mail….info@slumet.gov.lc..forecast@slumet.gov.lc

16 July 2008 12:00 p.m.

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR SAINT LUCIA

A strong Tropical Wave is currently approaching the Windward Island.
This wave is moving quickly and is expected to start affecting Saint
Lucia and the other Windward Islands this afternoon into tomorrow.
Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected over the
affected areas. Residents should take all necessary precautions
against flooding and land-slides in areas prone to those hazards.
Small craft operations, especially local fishermen are advised against
venturing far from port this afternoon and tonight.

Weather conditions should improve during the day tomorrow.

………………………………………………………………………………
Glen Albert / Venantius Descartes
Forecaster/Meteorologist

FOR FURTHER INFO CALL 454-3452 or 468-4314, 454-6550 or 452-8038

[HUC]

Sorry,my friends,i thought that the capture photo should permit to see the radar ,but it's not possible...I send to you this link that is of free access

http://www.meteo.gp/EspacePro/donnees/r ... saique.gif

[artist]

try this link -

http://www.meteo.gp/Mameteo/index.php

[cycloneye]

A report from St Lucia:

http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/stlucia.shtml

[msbee]

here is a link to Martinique radar
http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/antill ... SAIC2.html

[Gustywind]

Guadeloupe has been in yellow alert at 11am this morning, Martinica is always in yellow and the risk of thunderstorms activity and strong winds with waves at 3 meters is pretty present tonight or tommorow morning. Hope that invest 94L won't decide to organize tremendously near the islands during the night because of the latest TWO calling for a TD at ANYTIME ... But what a mid July's month, awesome!

[Gustywind]

A report from Trinidad And Tobago:
http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/trinidad.shtml

[Praxus]

Having a thread like this seems premature before we even have a depression. As this case shows.

[cycloneye]

It has been good to have the thread as there are many members that live in the Eastern Caribbean islands that can report what is going in their areas.Because its not known if the system would develop or not before it gets closer to land these threads are made for the purpose of information and for the members living in the track to report observations.Also,it has not to be a Tropical Cyclone to do damage to the islands as tropical waves can cause floods and mudslides,as the one here in Puerto Rico that caused 85 deaths in October,1985 in a mudslide caused by a tropical wave.

[Gustywind]

Having a thread like this seems premature before we even have a depression. As this case shows.

Why? explain your idea. For us living in the islands premature is an euphemis Praxus; Do you live in the Lesser Antilles?
For my part it's an excellent idea by Cycloneye to ANTICIPe ATE any suspicious system. Always an alert for nothing is better than no alert for something. Hope i put some clearance . Remember Marylin in 1995 Praxus, it was a nigtmare!!!!
So, i prefer a thread for nothing than no thread for something serious. Maybe you're far away of the reality in the tropics . Keep in mind that we're much more vulnerable than others contries....

[Gustywind]

It has been good to have the thread as there are many members that live in the Eastern Caribbean islands that can report what is going in their areas.Because its not known if the system would develop or not before it gets closer to land these threads are made for the purpose of information and for the members living in the track to report observations.Also,it has not to be a Tropical Cyclone to do damage to the islands as tropical waves can cause floods and mudslides,as the one here in Puerto Rico that caused 85 deaths in October,1985 in a mudslide caused by a tropical wave.

TKANKS CYLONEYE you're my friend, excellent post pertinent as usual!!!!