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Re: E.Caribbean=Floodings in Puerto Rico / Virgin islands
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
433 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES
IN PUERTO RICO
CIALES
MANATI
* UNTIL 730 PM AST
* AT 431 PM AST...RUNOFF FROM PREVIOUS HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED
SIGNIFICANT RISES ON THE MANATI RIVER. CURRENT PROJECTIONS INDICATE
THE RIVER CRESTING AROUND 11 FEET AND FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
433 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES
IN PUERTO RICO
CIALES
MANATI
* UNTIL 730 PM AST
* AT 431 PM AST...RUNOFF FROM PREVIOUS HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED
SIGNIFICANT RISES ON THE MANATI RIVER. CURRENT PROJECTIONS INDICATE
THE RIVER CRESTING AROUND 11 FEET AND FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.
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Re: E.Caribbean=Floodings in Puerto Rico / Virgin islands
Please , everyone in PR and VI, be safe.
Rain here is light. I really think the heaviest convection is south of us. Am I right?
If so, watch out, Gusty!
Our Met Met Office issued this alert:.
Severe rainfall watch is in effect for St. Maarten; Motorists advised to exercise extreme caution Print E-mail
Written by Roddy Heyliger
Monday, 16 November 2009 17:01
http://www.sxmislandtime.com
PHILIPSBURG - The Netherlands Antilles & Aruba Weather Service has issued a special bulletin at 3.00pm with respect to a “severe rainfall watch” which is in effect for St. Maarten. This watch is in effect until 6.00pm.
Motorists are hereby advised to exercise extreme caution while driving home from work late this afternoon.
Heavy showers leading to local flooding are possible over sections of the island are anticipated. Residents are urged to avoid driving in low lying areas and in flooded streets until the anticipated heavy rain has tapered off or ended and the anticipated flood waters have subsided.
In case there are lightening strikes very close to your location, switch off and disconnect any sensitive electronic equipment. Also disconnect any phone line from your computer.
Motorists should exercise extreme caution while driving in hilly areas and to be on the lookout for possible rock falls.
Persons who do not need to be on the road at this point in time should remain at home until weather conditions improve.
The Welgelegen road in Cay Hill has been closed to all vehicular traffic for the period Monday afternoon and evening due to the anticipated heavy rainfall.
Residents are advised to continue to monitor radio broadcast for any additional information that may be issued by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and for weather reports issued by the Netherlands Antilles & Aruba Weather Service.
Rain here is light. I really think the heaviest convection is south of us. Am I right?
If so, watch out, Gusty!
Our Met Met Office issued this alert:.
Severe rainfall watch is in effect for St. Maarten; Motorists advised to exercise extreme caution Print E-mail
Written by Roddy Heyliger
Monday, 16 November 2009 17:01
http://www.sxmislandtime.com
PHILIPSBURG - The Netherlands Antilles & Aruba Weather Service has issued a special bulletin at 3.00pm with respect to a “severe rainfall watch” which is in effect for St. Maarten. This watch is in effect until 6.00pm.
Motorists are hereby advised to exercise extreme caution while driving home from work late this afternoon.
Heavy showers leading to local flooding are possible over sections of the island are anticipated. Residents are urged to avoid driving in low lying areas and in flooded streets until the anticipated heavy rain has tapered off or ended and the anticipated flood waters have subsided.
In case there are lightening strikes very close to your location, switch off and disconnect any sensitive electronic equipment. Also disconnect any phone line from your computer.
Motorists should exercise extreme caution while driving in hilly areas and to be on the lookout for possible rock falls.
Persons who do not need to be on the road at this point in time should remain at home until weather conditions improve.
The Welgelegen road in Cay Hill has been closed to all vehicular traffic for the period Monday afternoon and evening due to the anticipated heavy rainfall.
Residents are advised to continue to monitor radio broadcast for any additional information that may be issued by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and for weather reports issued by the Netherlands Antilles & Aruba Weather Service.
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Re: E.Caribbean=Floodings in Puerto Rico / Virgin islands
Flash Flood Watch until late tonight
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
522 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
PRZ001>013-VIZ001-002-170930-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-091117T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-
NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
INCLUDING THE MUNICIPALITIES AND/OR ISLANDS OF...SAN JUAN...
CAROLINA...FAJARDO...HUMACAO...GUAYAMA...ARROYO...YABUCOA...
SALINAS...COCO...CAGUAS...ARECIBO...VEGA BAJA...DORADO...COAMO...
COROZAL...AIBONITO...VILLALBA...JAYUYA...PONCE...AGUADILLA...
ISABELA...HATILLO...QUEBRADILLAS...UTUADO...SABANA GRANDE...LARES...
ADJUNTAS...HORMIGUEROS...MOCA...AGUADA...LUYANDO...CABO ROJO...
LAJAS...CULEBRA...ESPERANZA...ANNA`S RETREAT...CHARLOTTE AMALIE...
CHARLOTTE AMALIE EAST...CHARLOTTE AMALIE WEST...CRUZ BAY...
CHRISTIANSTED...FREDERIKSTED...FREDERIKSTED SOUTHEAST...GROVE PLACE
522 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS...INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...IN PUERTO RICO...CENTRAL INTERIOR...CULEBRA...
EASTERN INTERIOR...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY...NORTH CENTRAL...
NORTHEAST...NORTHWEST...PONCE AND VICINITY...SAN JUAN AND
VICINITY...SOUTHEAST...SOUTHWEST...VIEQUES AND WESTERN INTERIOR.
IN VIRGIN ISLANDS...ST CROIX AND ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT
ISLANDS.
* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
* LIGHT TO MODERATE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PUERTO RICO
LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS...ESPECIALLY THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR AND NORTHEAST OF THE ISLAND. SEVERAL RIVERS
CONTINUE AS OF 510 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...ABOVE ACTION STAGE
AND RIO DE MANATI AT CIALES IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT THIS HOUR.
SHOWERS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH TONIGHT OVER LAND AREAS.
HOWEVER...A FEW MODERATE TO LOCALIZED HEAVY SHOWERS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE EASTERN HALF OF PUERTO RICO THIS EVENING.
ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...SHOWERS HAVE DIMINISHED THE
PAST SEVERAL HOURS AND A PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SAINT
CROIX WAS ALLOWED TO CANCEL EARLIER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY
RAIN ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING. IF YOU ARE
IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...
ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...
AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH
FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.
PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES. THE HEAVY
RAIN COULD ALSO CAUSE MUDSLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TV...RADIO OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
522 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
PRZ001>013-VIZ001-002-170930-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FF.A.0014.000000T0000Z-091117T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-
NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
INCLUDING THE MUNICIPALITIES AND/OR ISLANDS OF...SAN JUAN...
CAROLINA...FAJARDO...HUMACAO...GUAYAMA...ARROYO...YABUCOA...
SALINAS...COCO...CAGUAS...ARECIBO...VEGA BAJA...DORADO...COAMO...
COROZAL...AIBONITO...VILLALBA...JAYUYA...PONCE...AGUADILLA...
ISABELA...HATILLO...QUEBRADILLAS...UTUADO...SABANA GRANDE...LARES...
ADJUNTAS...HORMIGUEROS...MOCA...AGUADA...LUYANDO...CABO ROJO...
LAJAS...CULEBRA...ESPERANZA...ANNA`S RETREAT...CHARLOTTE AMALIE...
CHARLOTTE AMALIE EAST...CHARLOTTE AMALIE WEST...CRUZ BAY...
CHRISTIANSTED...FREDERIKSTED...FREDERIKSTED SOUTHEAST...GROVE PLACE
522 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS...INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...IN PUERTO RICO...CENTRAL INTERIOR...CULEBRA...
EASTERN INTERIOR...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY...NORTH CENTRAL...
NORTHEAST...NORTHWEST...PONCE AND VICINITY...SAN JUAN AND
VICINITY...SOUTHEAST...SOUTHWEST...VIEQUES AND WESTERN INTERIOR.
IN VIRGIN ISLANDS...ST CROIX AND ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT
ISLANDS.
* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
* LIGHT TO MODERATE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PUERTO RICO
LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS...ESPECIALLY THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR AND NORTHEAST OF THE ISLAND. SEVERAL RIVERS
CONTINUE AS OF 510 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...ABOVE ACTION STAGE
AND RIO DE MANATI AT CIALES IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT THIS HOUR.
SHOWERS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH TONIGHT OVER LAND AREAS.
HOWEVER...A FEW MODERATE TO LOCALIZED HEAVY SHOWERS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE EASTERN HALF OF PUERTO RICO THIS EVENING.
ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...SHOWERS HAVE DIMINISHED THE
PAST SEVERAL HOURS AND A PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SAINT
CROIX WAS ALLOWED TO CANCEL EARLIER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY
RAIN ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING. IF YOU ARE
IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...
ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS. KEEP INFORMED...
AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH
FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.
PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES. THE HEAVY
RAIN COULD ALSO CAUSE MUDSLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TV...RADIO OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
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After the Northern Leewards, Meteo-France Guadeloupe has issued an yellow alert for a risk of strong showers and tstorms.
http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/antill ... ivi_gd.pdf
Here is the weather forecast concerning this yellow alert since 445 PM
YELLOW ALERT GUADELOUPE
ALERT CODE YELLOW for "STRONG SHOWERS/ THUNDERSTORMS
Synopsis and Latest Observations
The tstorms have developped nicely today on the northern half of the Lesser Antilles, some have brang nice amounts of water, on the BVI, near Antigua and Barbuda, and even in Guadeloupe, 50 to 80 millimiters for example in the locality of Sainte Rose (Guadeloupe)
The persistence of this pretty large area of showers and tstorms on or near our islands during the next 24 hours, could again bring some tstorms and strong showers.
Forecast
Unstable weather, with significants periods of calm especially tonight, then, new developpements of tstorms at the first hours of the day and tommorow. They will be accompanied with some tstorm activity, strong showers and locally persistents, with some wind shifts and gusts near 50 kilometers per hour.
Consequences
Be prudent if you have to move out especially near the tstorms.
Summary
The risk of this feature to occur is very strong.
The impact expected is weak.
Duration of the feature
Right now, and at least tommorow Tuesday.
Next weather forecast:
Tommorow Tuesday near 6AM.
Here is the weather forecast concerning this yellow alert since 445 PM
YELLOW ALERT GUADELOUPE
ALERT CODE YELLOW for "STRONG SHOWERS/ THUNDERSTORMS
Synopsis and Latest Observations
The tstorms have developped nicely today on the northern half of the Lesser Antilles, some have brang nice amounts of water, on the BVI, near Antigua and Barbuda, and even in Guadeloupe, 50 to 80 millimiters for example in the locality of Sainte Rose (Guadeloupe)
The persistence of this pretty large area of showers and tstorms on or near our islands during the next 24 hours, could again bring some tstorms and strong showers.
Forecast
Unstable weather, with significants periods of calm especially tonight, then, new developpements of tstorms at the first hours of the day and tommorow. They will be accompanied with some tstorm activity, strong showers and locally persistents, with some wind shifts and gusts near 50 kilometers per hour.
Consequences
Be prudent if you have to move out especially near the tstorms.
Summary
The risk of this feature to occur is very strong.
The impact expected is weak.
Duration of the feature
Right now, and at least tommorow Tuesday.
Next weather forecast:
Tommorow Tuesday near 6AM.
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Re: E.Caribbean=Floodings in Puerto Rico / Virgin islands
The good news is that the pace to release warnings has slowed.The bad news is that although things should start to improve from tommorow,the grounds are oversaturated that any light to moderate shower will cause flash floods.
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
553 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES
IN PUERTO RICO
VEGA ALTA
VEGA BAJA
* UNTIL 845 PM AST
* AT 551 PM AST...EMERGENCY MANAGERS AT VEGA ALTA REPORTED THE
CIBUCO RIVER AT VEGA ALTA AT ROUTE 620 WAS OUT OF ITS BANKS. THE
RIVER WILL LIKELY CAUSE PROBLEMS DOWNSTREAM IN VEGA BAJA INTO THE
EVENING HOURS.
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.
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
553 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES
IN PUERTO RICO
VEGA ALTA
VEGA BAJA
* UNTIL 845 PM AST
* AT 551 PM AST...EMERGENCY MANAGERS AT VEGA ALTA REPORTED THE
CIBUCO RIVER AT VEGA ALTA AT ROUTE 620 WAS OUT OF ITS BANKS. THE
RIVER WILL LIKELY CAUSE PROBLEMS DOWNSTREAM IN VEGA BAJA INTO THE
EVENING HOURS.
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.
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Re: E.Caribbean=Floodings in Puerto Rico / Virgin islands
To the fellow Caribbean members who frequetly visit our tent,if you dont see the thread later tonight in this Talking Tropics forum,it means its back at the permanent forum for it at Weather Attic forum. 
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Not much rain here. But
6:00 P.M. .....SPECIAL BULLETIN A SEVERE RAINFALL WATCH IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN A severe rainfall watch remains in effect until 8 P.M. for St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius. Showers have diminished over the past hour but still heavy showers leading to local flooding are possible over sections of the island. Forecaster: D. E Barkmeyer
6:00 P.M. .....SPECIAL BULLETIN A SEVERE RAINFALL WATCH IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN A severe rainfall watch remains in effect until 8 P.M. for St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius. Showers have diminished over the past hour but still heavy showers leading to local flooding are possible over sections of the island. Forecaster: D. E Barkmeyer
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Lightnings lightnings lightnings continue in my location... Some are a bit impressive, especially the last one
! If this trend continues i won't be surprised by some attempts of power outages during the night. Hope that the things will calm down.
Just speaking about...another lightning has brought my face.
Just speaking about...another lightning has brought my face.

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Re:
msbee wrote:Not much rain here. But
6:00 P.M. .....SPECIAL BULLETIN A SEVERE RAINFALL WATCH IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN A severe rainfall watch remains in effect until 8 P.M. for St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius. Showers have diminished over the past hour but still heavy showers leading to local flooding are possible over sections of the island. Forecaster: D. E Barkmeyer
Ok Barbara, glad to see that you're informed. Whereas do you know that Meteo-France Guadeloupe have maintained the yellow alert for the Northern Leewards?
Here is the link
Gustywind
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Re: E.Caribbean=Rain event in Puerto Rico / V.I / Leewards
A report from ST Thomas.
http://stormcarib.com/
http://stormcarib.com/
By "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:22:27 -0500
Good Afternoon,
I'll try to rush this message in before the next deluge comes up and knocks the power out again.
Our airport terminal had a mud slide thru it and we are guessing that the power company turned off our power out
here in the rain forest so they could use more power in town to clean up the airport. We had a few long flight delays
today.
We had loads of thunder boomers all night and rain west to east, around 4 a.m. it started to rain hard enough to wake
me up to do a window check. By 7:30 a.m. the power was out, and the pool was completely topped off. The rain gauge
(wine bucket) looks like about 8 " plus! just from overnight, so we are in line with what Culebra received. Will
go empty the bucket again for what appears to be the repeat backwash of more coming from the south and east.
The courtyard and surrounding hillside to the north had the mini Niagara falls going and we were able to download
allot of water into the cistern from the pool overfill via generator powering the sump pump. The power outage put
a stop to any office work and the phone line is full of static so even with power back up it creates havoc on the
office machines. Yes, I STILL HAVE DIAL UP....are you laughing now? but at least I know it takes electricity to flush
a toilet around here. How many statesiders get the water and power connection? We are currently working on installing
our second set of 6 solar panels . Our original 2 solar panels run the pool pump and it was a struggle for that
system to work today. Within a month the powerless scenario will all change, can't wait!
The seedling tomatoes got a good hammering, hoping they perk up, and I see strips of blue sky between the
puffy grays here. The bird feeders were full at sun up so the little chirpers were thrilled to fly thru the deluge to
get their sweet fix.
Now at last, enough water to pressure wash the mold that has built up with all this rain, it is a constant cycle. If you
know of any good uses for mold, let me know.
Stay safe, dry , and check those batteries.
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Re: E.Caribbean=Rain event in Puerto Rico / V.I / Leewards
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
734 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
PRC091-170415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-091117T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MANATI PR-
734 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM AST FOR
MANATI MUNICIPALITY...
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...
AT 7:29 PM AST...A USGS SENSOR IN MANATI INDICATED THE RIVER HAD
RISEN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WAS STILL RISING RAPIDLY. THE RIVER IS
FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 28 FEET AROUND 9 PM AST. AT 28 FEET...THE
RIVER FLOODS ROUTES 666 AND 667 IN THE CACHETE SECTOR.
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.
TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN SAN
JUAN.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
734 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
PRC091-170415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-091117T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MANATI PR-
734 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM AST FOR
MANATI MUNICIPALITY...
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...
AT 7:29 PM AST...A USGS SENSOR IN MANATI INDICATED THE RIVER HAD
RISEN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WAS STILL RISING RAPIDLY. THE RIVER IS
FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 28 FEET AROUND 9 PM AST. AT 28 FEET...THE
RIVER FLOODS ROUTES 666 AND 667 IN THE CACHETE SECTOR.
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.
TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN SAN
JUAN.
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AWCA82 TJSJ 162329
RWSVI
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
729 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
SHOWERS CONTINUED TO AFFECT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS
AFTERNOON. AS OF 720 PM AST...LIGHT TO MODERATE SHOWERS ARE
AFFECTING MOST OF THE ISLANDS AND COASTAL WATERS. RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS COULD RANGE FROM A QUARTER TO HALF AN INCH. WINDS
HAVE BEEN LIGHT AND VARIABLE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS.
OVERALL WEATHER CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE THIS EVENING AND DURING
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOWEVER...FOR TUESDAY...SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD RETURN FOR ANOTHER ACTIVE DAY ACROSS THE
LOCAL AREA.
ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS...NO PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS ARE IN
EFFECT AT THIS TIME AS SEAS OF 5 FEET OR LESS AND WINDS OF 17 KNOTS
OR LESS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT.
$$
AWCA82 TJSJ 162329
RWSVI
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
729 PM AST MON NOV 16 2009
SHOWERS CONTINUED TO AFFECT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS
AFTERNOON. AS OF 720 PM AST...LIGHT TO MODERATE SHOWERS ARE
AFFECTING MOST OF THE ISLANDS AND COASTAL WATERS. RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS COULD RANGE FROM A QUARTER TO HALF AN INCH. WINDS
HAVE BEEN LIGHT AND VARIABLE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS.
OVERALL WEATHER CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE THIS EVENING AND DURING
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOWEVER...FOR TUESDAY...SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD RETURN FOR ANOTHER ACTIVE DAY ACROSS THE
LOCAL AREA.
ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS...NO PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS ARE IN
EFFECT AT THIS TIME AS SEAS OF 5 FEET OR LESS AND WINDS OF 17 KNOTS
OR LESS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT.
$$
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Re: E.Caribbean=Rain event in Puerto Rico / V.I / Leewards
Here on Dominica lots of rain and lightning at this moment. The rain is so loud on the galvanized roof that my television is on full volume.
Lots of rain
Lots of rain

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expat2carib wrote:Here on Dominica lots of rain and lightning at this moment. The rain is so loud on the galvanized roof that my television is on full volume.
Lots of rain
Tkanks expat2carib
Be safe and continue as possible to keep us informed my friend.
Gustywind
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AXNT20 KNHC 162345
TWDAT
TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
705 PM EST MON NOV 16 2009
TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR NORTH AMERICA...CENTRAL
AMERICA...GULF OF MEXICO...CARIBBEAN SEA...NORTHERN SECTIONS
OF SOUTH AMERICA...AND ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE AFRICAN COAST
FROM THE EQUATOR TO 32N. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BASED
ON SATELLITE IMAGERY...METEOROLOGICAL ANALYSIS...WEATHER
OBSERVATIONS...AND RADAR.
BASED ON 1800 UTC SURFACE ANALYSIS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 2315 UTC.
...THE ITCZ...
FROM 8N12W AT THE AFRICA COAST TO 7N25W 5N35W 7N44W...INTO
FRENCH GUIANA NEAR 4N53W. ISOLATED AND DISORGANIZED MODERATE
SHOWERS FROM 3N TO 10N BETWEEN 18W AND 47W. A SURFACE TROUGH
IS ALONG 10N48W 7N45W 3N43W. SOME OF THE PRECIPITATION THAT
IS INCLUDED IN THE ITCZ EASILY IS MORE RELATED TO THE TROUGH.
...DISCUSSION...
THE GULF OF MEXICO...
A GREAT PLAINS DEEP LAYER TROUGH EXTENDS FROM A WESTERN MISSOURI/
EASTERN KANSAS CYCLONIC CIRCULATION CENTER INTO CENTRAL TEXAS TO
THE TEXAS BIG BEND. UPPER LEVEL SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW COVERS
THE GULF OF MEXICO TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE LINE FROM THE FLORIDA
PANHANDLE TO THE MEXICO COAST GULF COAST NEAR 22N97W. UPPER LEVEL
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW THAT IS ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF A WESTERN
ATLANTIC OCEAN RIDGE COVERS THE GULF OF MEXICO TO THE EAST OF
87W. A COLD FRONT IS SUPPORTED BY THE GREAT PLAINS TROUGH.
THIS FRONT PASSES THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL COASTAL LOUISIANA
TO THE MEXICO GULF COAST NEAR 23N98W.
THE CARIBBEAN SEA...
THE 1007 MB REMNANT OF IDA THAT IS NEAR 27N67W IN THE ATLANTIC
OCEAN IS PART OF A DEEP LAYER TROUGH THAT PASSES THROUGH 22N65W
IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO 18N64W IN THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN
SEA...TO 14N65W TO THE NORTH CENTRAL COAST OF VENEZUELA NEAR
10N67W. ISOLATED MODERATE SHOWERS ARE FROM 14N TO 20N BETWEEN
60W AND 66W. CYCLONIC FLOW RELATED TO THIS TROUGH COVERS THE
AREA TO THE EAST OF 75W. BROAD UPPER LEVEL ANTICYCLONIC FLOW
COVERS THE REST OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA TO THE WEST OF 75W.
CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION...THAT ARE RELATED MOST PROBABLY TO THE
ITCZ...ARE TO THE SOUTH OF 11N TO THE WEST OF 74W...INCLUDING
PARTS OF NORTHERN COASTAL COLOMBIA...PANAMA...AND COSTA RICA.
THE DRY UPPER LEVEL ANTICYCLONIC FLOW THAT IS TO THE WEST OF 70W
ALSO IS CONFINING THESE CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION TO THE
SOUTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE AREA.
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A DEEP LAYER TROUGH EXTENDS FROM A 26N66W CYCLONIC CIRCULATION
CENTER ON WATER VAPOR IMAGERY TO 22N65W BEYOND 18N64W IN THE
NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. THE 1007 MB LOW PRESSURE CENTER
REMNANT OF IDA HAS BEEN MOVING SOUTHWARD SLOWLY BUT SURELY. IT
IS NOW NEAR 27N67W. A SURFACE TROUGH CURVES ALONG 27N66W 22N67W
TO 20N72W AT THE NORTHERN BORDER OF HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC. SCATTERED MODERATE TO STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
COVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM 17N TO 22N BETWEEN 59W AND 61W.
ISOLATED MODERATE SHOWERS COVER THE REST OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
AND THE CARIBBEAN SEA FROM 12N TO 13N BETWEEN 58W AND 66W.
AN EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN DEEP LAYER TROUGH PASSES THROUGH
31N22W TO 24N29W 19N34W TO 13N45W. THIS TROUGH SUPPORTS THE
COLD FRONT THAT PASSES THROUGH 32N13W TO 24N20W 20N35W 21N41W.
A STATIONARY FRONT CONTINUES FROM 21N41W TO 25N48W 31N53W.
ISOLATED MODERATE SHOWERS ARE WITHIN 15 NM TO 30 NM ON EITHER
SIDE OF 22N46W 26N49W 29N52W. THE PRECIPITATION THAT IS FROM
12N TO 17N BETWEEN 57W AND 60W TO THE EAST OF THE 26N66W-TO-
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA TROUGH MAY BE RELATED TO THE REMNANTS OF
THE 16N46W AN UPPER LEVEL CYCLONIC CIRCULATION CENTER FROM
24 HOURS AGO. THIS CENTER REALLY IS NOT APPARENT ANYMORE.
$$
MT
AXNT20 KNHC 162345
TWDAT
TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
705 PM EST MON NOV 16 2009
TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR NORTH AMERICA...CENTRAL
AMERICA...GULF OF MEXICO...CARIBBEAN SEA...NORTHERN SECTIONS
OF SOUTH AMERICA...AND ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE AFRICAN COAST
FROM THE EQUATOR TO 32N. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BASED
ON SATELLITE IMAGERY...METEOROLOGICAL ANALYSIS...WEATHER
OBSERVATIONS...AND RADAR.
BASED ON 1800 UTC SURFACE ANALYSIS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 2315 UTC.
...THE ITCZ...
FROM 8N12W AT THE AFRICA COAST TO 7N25W 5N35W 7N44W...INTO
FRENCH GUIANA NEAR 4N53W. ISOLATED AND DISORGANIZED MODERATE
SHOWERS FROM 3N TO 10N BETWEEN 18W AND 47W. A SURFACE TROUGH
IS ALONG 10N48W 7N45W 3N43W. SOME OF THE PRECIPITATION THAT
IS INCLUDED IN THE ITCZ EASILY IS MORE RELATED TO THE TROUGH.
...DISCUSSION...
THE GULF OF MEXICO...
A GREAT PLAINS DEEP LAYER TROUGH EXTENDS FROM A WESTERN MISSOURI/
EASTERN KANSAS CYCLONIC CIRCULATION CENTER INTO CENTRAL TEXAS TO
THE TEXAS BIG BEND. UPPER LEVEL SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW COVERS
THE GULF OF MEXICO TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE LINE FROM THE FLORIDA
PANHANDLE TO THE MEXICO COAST GULF COAST NEAR 22N97W. UPPER LEVEL
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW THAT IS ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF A WESTERN
ATLANTIC OCEAN RIDGE COVERS THE GULF OF MEXICO TO THE EAST OF
87W. A COLD FRONT IS SUPPORTED BY THE GREAT PLAINS TROUGH.
THIS FRONT PASSES THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL COASTAL LOUISIANA
TO THE MEXICO GULF COAST NEAR 23N98W.
THE CARIBBEAN SEA...
THE 1007 MB REMNANT OF IDA THAT IS NEAR 27N67W IN THE ATLANTIC
OCEAN IS PART OF A DEEP LAYER TROUGH THAT PASSES THROUGH 22N65W
IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO 18N64W IN THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN
SEA...TO 14N65W TO THE NORTH CENTRAL COAST OF VENEZUELA NEAR
10N67W. ISOLATED MODERATE SHOWERS ARE FROM 14N TO 20N BETWEEN
60W AND 66W. CYCLONIC FLOW RELATED TO THIS TROUGH COVERS THE
AREA TO THE EAST OF 75W. BROAD UPPER LEVEL ANTICYCLONIC FLOW
COVERS THE REST OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA TO THE WEST OF 75W.
CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION...THAT ARE RELATED MOST PROBABLY TO THE
ITCZ...ARE TO THE SOUTH OF 11N TO THE WEST OF 74W...INCLUDING
PARTS OF NORTHERN COASTAL COLOMBIA...PANAMA...AND COSTA RICA.
THE DRY UPPER LEVEL ANTICYCLONIC FLOW THAT IS TO THE WEST OF 70W
ALSO IS CONFINING THESE CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION TO THE
SOUTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE AREA.
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A DEEP LAYER TROUGH EXTENDS FROM A 26N66W CYCLONIC CIRCULATION
CENTER ON WATER VAPOR IMAGERY TO 22N65W BEYOND 18N64W IN THE
NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. THE 1007 MB LOW PRESSURE CENTER
REMNANT OF IDA HAS BEEN MOVING SOUTHWARD SLOWLY BUT SURELY. IT
IS NOW NEAR 27N67W. A SURFACE TROUGH CURVES ALONG 27N66W 22N67W
TO 20N72W AT THE NORTHERN BORDER OF HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC. SCATTERED MODERATE TO STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
COVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM 17N TO 22N BETWEEN 59W AND 61W.
ISOLATED MODERATE SHOWERS COVER THE REST OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
AND THE CARIBBEAN SEA FROM 12N TO 13N BETWEEN 58W AND 66W.
AN EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN DEEP LAYER TROUGH PASSES THROUGH
31N22W TO 24N29W 19N34W TO 13N45W. THIS TROUGH SUPPORTS THE
COLD FRONT THAT PASSES THROUGH 32N13W TO 24N20W 20N35W 21N41W.
A STATIONARY FRONT CONTINUES FROM 21N41W TO 25N48W 31N53W.
ISOLATED MODERATE SHOWERS ARE WITHIN 15 NM TO 30 NM ON EITHER
SIDE OF 22N46W 26N49W 29N52W. THE PRECIPITATION THAT IS FROM
12N TO 17N BETWEEN 57W AND 60W TO THE EAST OF THE 26N66W-TO-
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA TROUGH MAY BE RELATED TO THE REMNANTS OF
THE 16N46W AN UPPER LEVEL CYCLONIC CIRCULATION CENTER FROM
24 HOURS AGO. THIS CENTER REALLY IS NOT APPARENT ANYMORE.
$$
MT
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Re:
Gustywind wrote:Tkanks expat2carib. Looks like even some portions of the Windwards could have a good brunch of this feature! Any weather alert for a risk of strong showers/tstorms in Dominica like Meteo-France Guadeloupe issued for us?
Be safe and continue as possible to keep us informed my friend.
Gustywind
No warnings / alerts at all here on the nature Island.
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