Reports frm Friends in the Islands affected by Earl&Fiona

[artist]

Guys, please let us know, as you can, what is going on there in this thread with Earl, but first and foremost keep yourselves safe. Hopefully you won't have enough rain for major flooding there or any wind damage.
Know we have you all in our thoughts and prayers.


Can a Mod sticky for us please?

Now that Earl has passed, please give us your reports ob Fiona as she passes by. Sheeesh! Two so close together for you guys!!. Anywayn, you are all in our thoughts and prayers as Fiona now passes.

[msbee]

Thanks
we will definitely try to keep you all informed as long as our internet holds up anyway.

[artist]

Thanks
we will definitely try to keep you all informed as long as our internet holds up anyway.

thanks msbee. Do you have some webcams you could post here for us?

[cycloneye]

Same as what Barbara said. I will try to report until power goes.

[Gustywind]

Thanks, we appreciate sincerely Artist.

[artist]

everyone stay safe and if you do lose power hopefully you will have a way to let someone here know you are ok if it is going to be more than a few days.

[cycloneye]

Local Statement by NWS San Juan


URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM EARL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
727 PM AST SAT AUG 28 2010

...EARL HEADING TOWARD THE LEEWARD ISLANDS IN A HURRY...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE...VISITORS AND MARINE INTERESTS ACROSS THE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...AND ADJACENT COASTAL
WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
CULEBRA...VIEQUES...ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS AND ST
CROIX.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF PUERTO RIO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL
WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 16.5N...LONGITUDE 54.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 720 MILES EAST OF
SAINT THOMAS VI...OR ABOUT 700 MILES EAST OF SAINT CROIX VI...OR
ABOUT 760 MILES EAST OF CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. A GRADUAL TURN TO THE
WEST NORTHWEST WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED ON
SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF EARL WILL APPROACH
THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ON SUNDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 60 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. EARL IS
FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON SUNDAY.


.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE CURRENT TRACK OF TROPICAL STORM EARL STILL REMAINS VERY CLOSE
TO THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO. THIS IMPLIES A RISK FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND OCCASIONAL BANDS OF SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS AS THE SYSTEM APPROACHES.THE
BANDS OF MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OUTER FRINGES OF THE SYSTEM
MAY AFFECT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AS EARLY AS SUNDAY NIGHT AND
SHOULD BECOME MORE FREQUENT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. ON ITS
PRESENT TRACK LESS FREQUENT BANDS MAY AFFECT PARTS OF THE NORTH
AND EAST SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES...AS EARLY
AS MONDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS
SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO THE DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION OVER THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE CURRENT FORECAST FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
TURNS EARL TO THE WEST NORTHWEST AS IT APPROACHES THE NORTHERN
LEEWARDS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A SMALL DEVIATION TO THE SOUTH OF ITS FORECAST
TRACK COULD BRING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS...VIEQUES AND CULEBRA...AND POTENTIALLY MAINLAND PUERTO

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

PEOPLE ARE URGED TO REMAIN INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. DO NOT LISTEN TO RUMORS OR
UNINFORMED OPINIONS. RATHER...SEEK AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FROM
YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. MARINERS SHOULD KEEP INFORMED OF THE LATEST COASTAL
WATERS FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 930 PM. IT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT
DETAILS REGARDING THE EVOLVING TROPICAL CYCLONE THREATS AND THEIR
POTENTIAL IMPACTS UPON THE AREA.

AMZ715-725-732-PRZ012-013-292330-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.TR.A.1007.100828T2327Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO
OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N-
CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
727 PM AST SAT AUG 28 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED
STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW AT 830 PM.

$$

VIZ001-002-292330-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.TR.A.0001.100828T2327Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
727 PM AST SAT AUG 28 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED
STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW AT 830 PM.

$$

AMZ722-292330-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.TR.A.1007.100828T2327Z-000000T0000Z/
ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
727 PM AST SAT AUG 28 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED
STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW AT 830 PM.

$$

AMZ710-292330-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.TR.A.0001.100828T2327Z-000000T0000Z/
ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N-
727 PM AST SAT AUG 28 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED
STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW AT 830 PM.

[msbee]

Thanks
we will definitely try to keep you all informed as long as our internet holds up anyway.

thanks msbee. Do you have some webcams you could post here for us?

cycloneye has a lot of Caribbean web cams on the first page of the Caribbean weather thread
but here are a couple from St. Maarten

http://www.thevillasongreatbay.com/index.php?id=8

http://200.7.43.150/

http://www.pelicanresort.com/webcam.asp

[bvigal]

Hmm, well have some report now, which normally I'd put in the "Caribbean" thread but looks like here's the spot!

The landlady came down at 5pm, just as I was trying to get into 2 hrs of updates, to make sure all my shutters are in working order (they are, and I showed her so 2 weeks ago, lol, she's a little forgetful, but a dear!) Today refilled medications to take me through Sept, checked mail, already had gas, water, topped up cell, plenty of can food. Then stopped in to visit some friends pulling their rental boats to safer locations, with a few coming out of the water tomorrow. Some others are taking down rigging tomorrow with extra tie-downs.

Lest anyone should panic, did you notice the 5pm wind radii by quandrant for nearest points to the islands? 34kt wind 50nm SW quadrant, 100nm SE quadrant; 50kt winds extend only 30 nm in all quadrants. These are only issued on main advisories, not the interim. I've got 5pm advisory on http://www.weathercarib.com/100828-earl-adv14.jpg blowup you can see. Sometimes it helps to look at these and realize those strongest winds don't reach out very far.

[artist]

Hmm, well have some report now, which normally I'd put in the "Caribbean" thread but looks like here's the spot!

The landlady came down at 5pm, just as I was trying to get into 2 hrs of updates, to make sure all my shutters are in working order (they are, and I showed her so 2 weeks ago, lol, she's a little forgetful, but a dear!) Today refilled medications to take me through Sept, checked mail, already had gas, water, topped up cell, plenty of can food. Then stopped in to visit some friends pulling their rental boats to safer locations, with a few coming out of the water tomorrow. Some others are taking down rigging tomorrow with extra tie-downs.

Lest anyone should panic, did you notice the 5pm wind radii by quandrant for nearest points to the islands? 34kt wind 50nm SW quadrant, 100nm SE quadrant; 50kt winds extend only 30 nm in all quadrants. These are only issued on main advisories, not the interim. I've got 5pm advisory on http://www.weathercarib.com/100828-earl-adv14.jpg blowup you can see. Sometimes it helps to look at these and realize those strongest winds don't reach out very far.

thanks for your report! Stay safe!

[srainhoutx]

Stay Safe Island Neighbors.

[fci]

Good luck to all our Island friends!

[cycloneye]

I am making final preparations in my house so dont see me posting much today. Already the supermarkets and hardware stores are jammed with people buying last minute things.Although PR wont have a direct hit,we will see effects from the southern part of Earl. Will keep you informed as conditions let me do so from Monday afternoon.

[Gustywind]

I am making final preparations in my house so dont see me posting much today. Already the supermarkets and hardware stores are jammed with people buying last minute things.Although PR wont have a direct hit,we will see effects from the southern part of Earl. Will keep you informed as conditions let me do so from Monday afternoon.

Ok tkanks Luis Be safe and dry in case of. Us in Guadeloupe me and HUC will try to provide you all the infos as possible and as power goes.
Gustywind

[HUC]

HI ALL?BE SAFFE OF THIS HURRICANE ?BE PREPARED
Here in Basse_Terre Gpe,the winds begun to blow from the NNO betwen 10 to 24KHour, overcast due to thin cirro stratus, some weak cumuluis clouds travelling from N to South.
On the radar high resolution the center appears to be at this time near 17°N 58,1 °W moving west...These are only amateur obsetions offcoursse.Sttay tune

[artist]

good luck guys, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Hopefully Earl blows through quickly for you all. Keep us updated!

[JPmia]

Here's to all our island friends in the path of Earl! I hope your plans are in place and you are ready to ride it out. Be safe!

[Dave]

Stay safe islander friends!

[msbee]

someone from St. Maarten has just set up a new live camera

http://www.sxminteractive.com/index.php ... ive-camera

[fd122]

Wind has picked up here, overcast skies while the sea seems to be getting rougher. No rain yet though.