Reports frm Friends in the Islands affected by Earl&Fiona

[redneck51]

Lots of rain here, wind is getting stronger, too. I was on the road a while ago. Some trees are down but no other damage, yet. Long lines in shops, supermarkets, banks, gas stations. It beats me why people are waiting for the last minute to get cash and buy supplies.

where are you located? Stay safe!

Las Piedras, eastern central Puerto Rico

[bvigal]

Barbara, sorry to hear about your water, that's a bite! Glad you can still communicate!!

I wanted to relocate last night but there was a 'hitch', which made me anxious, as I knew it would get bad before daylight. My power (and water) went out around 4am after some nasty squalls came through with gusts easily 50kt (am on North side at 1100ft up) and boy it was howling on the other side of my closed shutters. Had to open my fridge to get the small amount of cold food I was allowed to bring, which let all the cold air out, but oh well. Packed by candlelight and then the car between showers. Was very happy to find the battery to run the big iron gate during power outage was working, so was able to get off the property!! Small branches all over the roads, some lines down, and so many leaves you couldn't see the pavement. Coming down the private road here, I had to get out and drag a tree limb that covered the road and was 4' high.

Took a while here to get situated, unpacked, move the car and we moved a big planter outside. We've had some trouble with the generator a couple of times, but it is on now, what a BLESSING! And I sort of got my usual morning weather stuff plus Earl updates done only a few minutes ago. My hosts were on skype to UK family and we guided them to a really good NRL visible of this impressive 'cane, and the St. Martin radar of the eye - AWESOME! (I can't bring it up most of the time, so if anybody is successful, please save those snapshots for me! I bet Barbara would like to have them, too.)

We're hearing from one marina that they are really getting slammed, I hope the hauled boats don't fall over! We expect to lose internet/phone at any time, since it happens during regular storms without a hurricane, LOL! But, I told them I think it will stay on, think positive! I'm going to try and get outside on the porch to photograph the seas, but it's pretty dark despite being daylight. Seas are incredibly nasty. We are all hoping Earl moves far enough north that we don't get part of that thick S eyewall. This place is like a bunker, and I'm basically underground on 3 sides, tucked against a hillside about 400ft down from the top!

[artist]

Lots of rain here, wind is getting stronger, too. I was on the road a while ago. Some trees are down but no other damage, yet. Long lines in shops, supermarkets, banks, gas stations. It beats me why people are waiting for the last minute to get cash and buy supplies.

where are you located? Stay safe!

Las Piedras, eastern central Puerto Rico

thanks for your updates and stay safe!

[TheBurn]

Luquillo, PR live webcam:
http://www.comoestaeso.com/forums/content.php?25-Live-La-Pared-Surf-Cam

Thanks for that link. One of those webcams is close to where my dad lives. So I can keep an eye on what is happening.

Debbie

No problem... my Dad is living in the island as well.

[msbee]

very heavy rain here right now.
people are calling the radios station saying they are getting flooded out

[artist]

very heavy rain here right now.
people are calling the radios station saying they are getting flooded out

do you know if the station streams online or not msbee?

[Gustywind]

very heavy rain here right now.
people are calling the radios station saying they are getting flooded out

Stay safe Barbara, hoping for the best while you're facing the assaults of strong cane 3 now: EARL;
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WTNT32 KNHC 301445
TCPAT2
BULLETIN
HURRICANE EARL ADVISORY NUMBER 21
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
1100 AM AST MON AUG 30 2010

...EARL BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...18.7N 63.6W
ABOUT 95 MI...150 KM ENE OF ST. THOMAS
ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM E OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PUERTO RICAN ISLANDS OF
CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

THE GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA HAS CHANGED THE HURRICANE
WARNING FOR ANTIGUA...BARBUDA...MONTSERRAT...ST. KITTS...AND NEVIS
TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING.

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR
THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* ANGUILLA
* SAINT MARTIN AND SAINT BARTHELEMY
* ST. MAARTEN...SABA...AND ST. EUSTATIUS
* BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
* U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
* PUERTO RICAN ISLANDS OF CULEBRA AND VIEQUES

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* PUERTO RICO

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* ANTIGUA...BARBUDA...MONTSERRAT...ST. KITTS...AND NEVIS
* PUERTO RICO

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE HURRICANE WARNING
AREA...IN THIS CASE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. PREPARATIONS
TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED.

HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...IN THIS
CASE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS OR SO.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 48 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE
MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE SAN JUAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA OUTSIDE
THE UNITED STATES...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 18.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 63.6 WEST. EARL IS MOVING
TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 15 MPH...24 KM/HR. THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...FOLLOWED BY A TURN
TOWARD THE NORTHWEST ON TUESDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER
OF EARL WILL PASS NEAR OR OVER THE NORTHERNMOST VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS
AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 120 MPH...195
KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. EARL IS A CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE ON
THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING
IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 60 MILES...95 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 185
MILES...295 KM. ST. MAARTEN REPORTED A WIND GUST TO 68 MPH...109
KM/HR WITHIN THE PAST FEW HOURS.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 960 MB...28.35 INCHES.


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
WIND...HURRICANE CONDITIONS WILL BE SPREADING ACROSS THE NORTHERN
VIRGIN ISLANDS DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS
WILL SPREAD OVER PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. STRONGER
WINDS...ESPECIALLY IN GUSTS...ARE LIKELY OVER ELEVATED TERRAIN IN
PUERTO RICO.

STORM SURGE...STORM SURGE WILL RAISE WATER LEVELS BY AS MUCH AS 3 TO
5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL PRIMARILY NEAR THE COAST IN AREAS OF
ONSHORE WIND WITHIN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA...AND 1 TO 3 FEET IN
THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING AREA. THE SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY
LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES.

RAINFALL...EARL IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS
OF 4 TO 8 INCHES OVER THE LEEWARD ISLANDS...THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND
PUERTO RICO...WITH POSSIBLE ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 12 INCHES...
ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THESE RAINS COULD CAUSE
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUDSLIDES.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
NEXT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORIES...100 PM AST AND 300 PM AST.
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...500 PM AST.

$$
FORECASTER BROWN

[dixiebreeze]

only thing working here for me is my generator and my internet
be grateful for something
something hit our water line
no water now
very strong winds
not much rain
trees down everywhere
island in total blackout

msbee, hope and pray everything is better very soon. Love your blog!

[msbee]

still getting slammed here
lots of damage
huge wave action

[msbee]

http://www.laser101.fm/

click on air and then laser 101 for streaming updates

or this web site for other streaming stations reporting on the storm

http://www.sxmradio.com/

[Gustywind]

Yesterday afternoon the feeder band that have well shaked Guadeloupe has bring important poweroutages! Consequently, 4000 people are always without electricity today! Just amazing with "just a solid outer band" imagine if we were to deal directly with Earl!
Msbee and the other in the North be safe and dry!

[artist]

http://www.laser101.fm/

click on air and then laser 101 for streaming updates

or this web site for other streaming stations reporting on the storm

http://www.sxmradio.com/

thanks msbee! Continued thoughts and prayers to all experiencing and in the path of Earl.

[JPmia]

Cycloneye must have lost his power because he hasn't posted in a while. He said that might happen.

[Gustywind]

Cycloneye must have lost his power because he hasn't posted in a while. He said that might happen.

Waouw that surely means things are getting worst in the North

Update:
TCEAT2
HURRICANE EARL TROPICAL CYCLONE POSITION ESTIMATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
1200 PM AST MON AUG 30 2010

AT 12 PM AST THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS ESTIMATED FROM SAN
JUAN DOPPLER RADAR NEAR LATITUDE 18.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 63.7 WEST
OR ABOUT 90 MILES...145 KM EAST-NORTHEAST OF ST. THOMAS AND 160
MILES...255 KM EAST OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO.

$$
FORECASTER BROWN/BERG

[artist]

msbee says it has gotten worse there. (St. Martin)

Still thinking of you all!

[artist]

Vieques Update (fwd)
By Gert van Dijken <gert at vandijken.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:27:25 -0400 (EDT)


---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:59:31 -0400
From: Teena Anderson
Subject: Vieques Update


I am posting for Kate, her power is out. Still grey skies, sometimes heavy
rain, sometimes strong gusts of wind, currently Esperanza Bay has light
chop. Heard the waves on the north side of the island are wild. All is
well. Hopefully we will have power soon.

Report from STJ (St. John - USVI) -- power out for most of the island
By crabbys
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:30:12 -0400 (EDT)

I am in the states, but have had contact, by phone, from East End, Hurricane
Hole, Gifft Hill and the Bordeaux area (outside of Coral Bay) of St. John, USVI.

As of 10:30 a.m., all of the people I spoke with in those areas are without
power. East End went first around 7 a.m. followed by Zootenvaal (Hurricane
Hole), then Gifft Hill and the Bordeaux area around 10 to 10:30 a.m. Reports
are wind gusts in the 60 knot range, and a lot of waiting.

Hardlines are still working, but most folks have lost internet. Several people
involved with amateur radio and the local ham weather net have asked for storm
position updates from the National Hurricane Center, if I can continue to get a
call through; those are issued every three hours. If I am able to make
additional contact through the day, I will share any on-the-ground condition
reports.

John and Val in Cruz Bay -- good luck to you. To the folks and animals on St.
John and all the other islands, may God bless you, and may Earl be kind.

Phyllis

Update from Ponce (Puerto Rico)
By Pam Taylor
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:15:59 +0000

Wind has just picked up...lots of gusts and rain bands bending the trees (and blowing the avocados!), sticks and leaves blowing by! Thundering a bit to the north! Humidity at 63%, temperature at 82.6 F, barometer still steady. Got a text from my younger daughter in Cruz Bay, St. John, saying Earl hasn't hit fully there yet...wind gusts a bit over 20 knots. Will keep you posted. We are totally solar so no power outages expected.

Stay safe!
Pam

Earl
By Lorne Ramsoomair (St. Croix) link- http://www.stormcarib.com/reports/curre ... idad.shtml
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:36:13 -0700 (PDT)

More footage.

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- Earl
By Lorne Ramsoomair (from St. Croix)
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:03:01 -0700 (PDT)

Recent videos in the last hour...

Hang in there folks!!

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Cruz bay St John , the dinghy dock is getting washed over by waves
1pm

I just used Skype to call a CCT cell phone in the BVI and finally got through! My friend says the electricity has been off since 4am in the East End area. Gusts of wind come and go, it's raining. She talked to someone who talked to someone in Anegada, who said they were getting hit pretty badly but nothing specific. Anegada is a flat island with short trees, so I imagine it's pretty rough there.

I tried to look at a radar map, but it said it was down for maintenance. Helluva time to do maintenance on it.

Dark and Stormy Regards,
DearMissMermaid.com
.........................................

TORRENTIAL RAIN courtesy of Hurricane EARL!
By Isabel Cerni
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:55:09 -0500

Good Afternoon!

EARL is now in the vicinity of the US Virgin Islands. We are having heavy rain with whiteout conditions; very windy, a veritable hurricane! EARL is making sure we get a share like all the other islands. Everyone was preparing for this, it was announced over and over again, it was discussed, warnings were out for flash flooding and just about every detail was covered. We could get as much as 12' of rain. This should go on for a couple of hours. I will post later with an update on conditions. God bless you.

Isabel
.....................................
all from stormcarib.com in about the last hour

[bvigal]

Oooh I really hate reading all these reports here of damage over the area! (here, too)
Be safe everyone!

[artist]

from Fego on the Earl thread -

Fego wrote:
Talked with Cycloneye by phone a few minutes ago. He is ok and his family too but there is not power were he lives. Until now, we don't have any report of fatalities, no major damages; a lot of rain, strong wind. I'll be, as a tv reporter, working in the east zone of the island, so if I can I'll keep you posted.



Thanks for the report Fego and stay safe all of you!

[Patti]

Hi everyone, family is safe here - just when we thought it was nearly over then the wind really started picking up a few hours ago and lots of heavy gusts. trees down, power has just come back on in Dawn beach and phones have just come back on = it is still gusting outside now and rain but strangely have had no thunder? stay safe everyone that still has this coming! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAWPuznVoAI this is a video a friend took from marigot side. It does seem to be calming down a bit now?

[artist]

Hi everyone, family is safe here - just when we thought it was nearly over then the wind really started picking up a few hours ago and lots of heavy gusts. trees down, power has just come back on in Dawn beach and phones have just come back on = it is still gusting outside now and rain but strangely have had no thunder? stay safe everyone that still has this coming! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAWPuznVoAI this is a video a friend took from marigot side. It does seem to be calming down a bit now?

hey Patti, thanks for posting and for the link. Can you tell us what side of the island this is from?
All of you stay safe. And keep checking in!