E Caribbean preparations / observations thread

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Re: E Caribbean preparations / observations thread

#41 Postby Gustywind » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:42 am

cycloneye wrote: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.

Take it easy Gusty :D :wink: :wink: :cheesy: :cheesy:
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Re: E Caribbean preparations / observations thread

#42 Postby Praxus » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:52 am

Makes sense :)
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Re: E Caribbean preparations / observations thread

#43 Postby Gustywind » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:49 am

Praxus wrote:Makes sense :)

Dunk you very much :)
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Re: E Caribbean preparations / observations thread

#44 Postby CrazyC83 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:08 pm

Gustywind wrote:
cycloneye wrote: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.

Take it easy Gusty :D :wink: :wink: :cheesy: :cheesy:


The best example IMO was a wave in Haiti that killed about 2,000 in May-June 2004 (and may have played a role in the Jeanne catastrophe there).
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