Weather Observations from the Caribbean Islands For Ana

[artist]

Thought I would start this thread for our Caribbean friends to post their conditions as they occur. Take care all, and hopefully Ana will miss you. Hopefully we can get this stickied.

[cycloneye]

While we are in this emergency period,to my fellow friends that haved been posting in our tent thread,lets come and post here all the observations from the islands on this important period in the next few days.The tent thread will always be at Weather Attic forum for us to post about our local observations.Members from outside the islands can chim in here and post comments.

There are many web cams posted at the first post of the thread.

Link to Thread at Weather Attic forum to see the Web Cams.

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[cycloneye]

TROPICAL STORM ANA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
741 PM AST SAT AUG 15 2009

...TROPICAL STORM ANA TO IMPACT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS BY MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND PUERTO RICO BY MONDAY EVENING...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO
RICO.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
AT THIS TIME...THERE ARE NO TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS
IN EFFECT FOR OUR AREA. HOWEVER...AS THIS EVENT CONTINUES TO UNFOLD
...THE ISSUANCE OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR THE LOCAL AREA MAY BE
REQUIRED LATER TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 8 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 14.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 50.4 WEST...OR ABOUT 730 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.. THIS IS ABOUT 975 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX OR ABOUT 1080 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST
OF SAN JUAN. ANA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST AT 17 MPH AND MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS WERE NEAR 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
AT THE PRESENT MOMENT...TROPICAL STORM ANA IS FORECAST TO SLOWLY
INTENSIFY DURING THE NEXT TWO DAYS AS IT MOVES TOWARDS THE NORTHEAST
CARIBBEAN. AT THIS TIME...IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT
WIND...RAINFALL...AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC
LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF
DAMAGING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODING SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVEN BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF WATCHES OR WARNINGS...IT MAY BECOME
NECESSARY FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ACTIVATE THEIR TROPICAL
CYCLONE EMERGENCY PLANS. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE YOUR FAVORITE
MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

THIS IS A GOOD TIME FOR RESIDENTS TO GO OVER THEIR HURRICANE
DISASTER PLAN. VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK WITH HOTEL
MANAGEMENT OR WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS REGARDING ANY ACTIONS THEY
SHOULD TAKE.

DO NOT FOCUS ON THE SKINNY BLACK LINE.

A TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE IS NOT A POINT ON A MAP...THE
DANGEROUS EFFECTS OF A STORM CAN EXTEND SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES
AWAY FROM THE CENTER. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE CONE OF
UNCERTAINTY...YOU COULD STILL EXPERIENCE HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINFALL...SERIOUSLY IMPACTING LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THE FOLLOWING ARE SUGGESTED ACTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN AT THIS
TIME...

CHECK BATTERIES FOR RADIOS AND FLASHLIGHTS. STOCK UP ON DRINKING
WATER AND CANNED OR DRIED FOOD. ENSURE YOU HAVE A MANUAL CAN
OPENER.

HAVE ENOUGH FOOD AND WATER FOR AT LEAST THREE TO FIVE DAYS PER
PERSON. GATHER MEDICINES...TOILETRIES...AND FIRST AID SUPPLIES.

HAVE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF CASH ON HAND SINCE CREDIT CARDS AND
AUTOMATED CASH MACHINES DO NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER.

CHECK FUEL LEVELS ON AUTOMOBILES...GENERATORS...AND CHAIN SAWS.

IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

PLEASE VISIT http://WWW.READY.GOV FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST OF ITEMS TO
INCLUDE IN AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KIT.

DETERMINE WHERE YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IF THE STORM APPROACHES
YOUR AREA. CONSIDER WHETHER YOU LIVE IN A POTENTIAL EVACUATION
ZONE. LEARN THE LOCATIONS OF OFFICIAL SHELTERS. IN ALL
CASES...HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR UNSAFE
CONDITIONS. CONSIDER EARLY STEPS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. IF SMALL
CRAFT MUST GO OUT AND CURRENT CONDITIONS ALLOW...DO NOT VENTURE
FAR FROM PORT AND DO NOT STAY OUT VERY LONG. RETURN TO PORT
QUICKLY IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED.

[Gustywind]

Seems that my island is under a direct threat from ANA, and Cycloneye too afterwards...

[knotimpaired]

Thanks Gusty.

I was wondering were obs were going to be posted.

I guess we can always cut and paste it in the tent also.

Stay safe everyone.

[knotimpaired]

US Coast Guard 9:32pn last night

My layman terms for the x-y-z rule

X-Ray - Prepare your port for approaching storm

Yankee - Leave port to you final destination (in our case the ferries go to San Juan)

Zebra - You really messed up. We told you to leave. Batten down the hatches.



News Release Aug. 15, 2009
Contact: Ricardo Castrodad
(787) 510-7923

Captain of the Port increases ports conditions for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

“Tropical Storm Ana"

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Sector San Juan Captain of the Port, Capt. Eduardo Pino, increased port conditions for the ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Saturday due to the expectation that gale force winds generated by Tropical Storm Ana will arrive within 48 hours.
Port Conditions for the U.S. Virgin Islands:

The Captain of the Port has set Port Condition X-Ray for the ports in Saint John, Saint Thomas and Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Port Conditions for Puerto Rico:
The Captain of the Port has also set Port Condition X-Ray for the ports of Vieques, Culebra, Fajardo, Yabucoa, San Juan, Ponce, Guayanilla, Guanica and Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and he anticipates setting Port Condition X-Ray for the port of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico by 10 p.m. Saturday.

Waterfront facilities should be removing potential flying debris, hazardous materials and pollutants from dockside areas. All oceangoing commercial vessels greater than 200 gross tons must prepare to depart the port and shall depart immediately upon setting port condition YANKEE, which is anticipated to be set Sunday afternoon. Vessels unable to depart the port must contact the Captain of the Port and submit a safe mooring plan in writing when requesting and prior to receiving permission to remain in port. Inbound vessels that will be unable to depart the port upon the setting of port condition YANKEE are advised to seek an alternate destination.

Ports, facilities and operators should anticipate additional restrictions on inbound and outbound traffic as Tropical Storm Ana approaches.

Mariners should prepare for impending severe weather prior to the anticipated arrival of gale force winds or when an evacuation is in progress.

[knotimpaired]

She went to sleep and decided not to wake up.

That is my observation.

[artist]

She went to sleep and decided not to wake up.

That is my observation.

let's hope she stays that way!

[knotimpaired]

The rain is just now starting with lots of boomers. I am glad I woke up in time to grab my foul weather gear and get downstairs.

To watch the weather from here at our house live go to
http://www.playacofi.com/weather

[cycloneye]

Rain started here around 4 AM with thunder and lighting.But much more is comming as the system moves just south of PR.

[BatzVI]

Just rainy and a little bit breezy on the northside of St. Thomas....hope it clears up some by the time I have to go to work.....otherwise, not a big deal here...thankfully

[cycloneye]

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
650 AM AST MON AUG 17 2009

PRC021-029-031-033-053-061-087-089-119-127-135-137-139-171345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0215.090817T1050Z-090817T1345Z/
/00000.N..000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BAYAMON PR-TOA ALTA PR-TRUJILLO ALTO PR-LUQUILLO PR-GUAYNABO PR-
CANOVANAS PR-FAJARDO PR-CAROLINA PR-CATANO PR-SAN JUAN PR-LOIZA PR-
RIO GRANDE PR-TOA BAJA PR-
650 AM AST MON AUG 17 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

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

IN PUERTO RICO
BAYAMON...TOA ALTA...TRUJILLO ALTO...LUQUILLO...GUAYNABO...
CANOVANAS...FAJARDO...CAROLINA...CATANO...SAN JUAN...LOIZA...RIO
GRANDE AND TOA BAJA

* UNTIL 945 AM AST

* AT 643 AM AST DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED VERY HEAVY RAIN IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL WILL OCCUR MAINLY ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO FROM FAJARDO WESTWARD THROUGH THE
SAN JUAN METRO AREA. OVER HALF INCH OF RAINFALL HAS ALREADY
ACCUMULATED ACROSS THIS AREA...AND AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES
OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE IN ISOLATED SPOTS THROUGH 945 AM AST. THIS
RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO THE FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...LOW
LYING AREAS...AND ROADWAYS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 1827 6558 1836 6625 1852 6625 1846 6576
1841 6570 1843 6562

$$

CASTRO

[cycloneye]

Rain like gangbusters in San Juan with many thunder boomers.I heard some reports of flooding in streets.I will post more observations as the day goes on.

[Gustywind]

[cycloneye]

Very heavy rain with thunder falling in San Juan.I clocked 31 mph in a gust.

[cycloneye]

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1048 AM AST MON AUG 17 2009

PRC029-037-053-069-077-085-087-089-103-119-171745-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0217.090817T1448Z-090817T1745Z/
/00000.N..000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
JUNCOS PR-LAS PIEDRAS PR-LUQUILLO PR-NAGUABO PR-CEIBA PR-CANOVANAS
PR-FAJARDO PR-HUMACAO PR-LOIZA PR-RIO GRANDE PR-
1048 AM AST MON AUG 17 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

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

IN PUERTO RICO
JUNCOS...LAS PIEDRAS...LUQUILLO...NAGUABO...CEIBA...CANOVANAS...
FAJARDO...HUMACAO...LOIZA AND RIO GRANDE

* UNTIL 145 PM AST

* AT 1043 AM AST DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN FROM
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ADVISORY AREA. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL OCCUR MAINLY ACROSS NAGUABO...MOVING EAST TOWARDS
CANOVANAS. OVER HALF INCH OF RAINFALL HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED ACROSS
THIS AREA...AND AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL IS
POSSIBLE IN ISOLATED SPOTS THROUGH 145 PM AST. THIS RAINFALL WILL
LEAD TO THE FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...LOW LYING
AREAS...AND ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 1821 6590 1846 6593 1838 6562 1825 6556
1805 6579

$$

AAS

[knotimpaired]

Okay, I think Vieques can breath a little easier now that Anna has passed.

It started raining at about 5:30 and other than a brief period for about 25 minutes it rained straight through until about 11.

We have lived here for 5 1/2 years (full time) and for about a hour and a half it was the most intense lightening and thunderstorms we have ever experienced here. It literally did not stop. There was very little wind associated with this system on our side of the island (north side) but then again we are protected by the ridge and are close to the north beach.


Overall we received 1.89" of rain and for the month, so far only 2.24" so we are way behind. We are not worried though since we have almost 2 more weeks and things will probably continue to be active.

So all in all, we made out okay with Ana.

We hope everyone made it through well and Gusty, thanks for the PM with expressing your concern.