Caribbean - Central America Weather

[artist]

Everything is OK here but it sure is windy out there.
I took this video from my porch a little while ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhmzBfoho-0

thanks for posting that msbee. Great video, it is rather "breezy" isn't it?

[msbee]

oh yea,and now it is raining hard. I just added a photo of that to my post above. so with the wind howling and the rain pounding I can hardly hear myself think LOL

[Gustywind]

oh yea,and now it is raining hard. I just added a photo of that to my post above. so with the wind howling and the rain pounding I can hardly hear myself think LOL

oK Barbara thanks for this nice pic. Whereas, right now Meteo-France have issued an RED ALERT at 11AM for the Northern Leewards as Irene is becoming close to you now matter of hours (2) or less now. Be safe and dry Barbara.

Here is the TS Warning for the Northern Leewards: http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/antill ... ivi_in.pdf

[Gustywind]

Here is a recap for the EC islands:
1) Martinica has back off the orange alert for strong showers and tstorms to a yellow alert for strong showers and tstorms.
2) Guadeloupe has maintained the orange alert for strong showers and storms/ dangerous sea.
3) The Northern Leewards have requiered the RED ALERT (TS WARNING) at 11 AM, as Irene is coming quickly close to St Marteen and St Barth.

[msbee]

oh yea,and now it is raining hard. I just added a photo of that to my post above. so with the wind howling and the rain pounding I can hardly hear myself think LOL

oK Barbara thanks for this nice pic. Whereas, right now Meteo-France have issued an RED ALERT at 11AM for the Northern Leewards as Irene is becoming close to you now matter of hours (2) or less now. Be safe and dry Barbara.

Here is the TS Warning for the Northern Leewards: http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/antill ... ivi_in.pdf

we're on a red alert?

[Gustywind]

oh yea,and now it is raining hard. I just added a photo of that to my post above. so with the wind howling and the rain pounding I can hardly hear myself think LOL

oK Barbara thanks for this nice pic. Whereas, right now Meteo-France have issued an RED ALERT at 11AM for the Northern Leewards as Irene is becoming close to you now matter of hours (2) or less now. Be safe and dry Barbara.

Here is the TS Warning for the Northern Leewards: http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/antill ... ivi_in.pdf

we're on a red alert?

You have dots about that? Be aware and be prepared!
Absolutely Barbara red alert= means WARNING Tropical STORM for the Northern Leewards.
Barbara here is the meaning of red alert in our territories given by Meteo-France Guadeloupe ( including the Northern Leewards, reading carefully, take your time ):
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.a ... ilance.htm

VIGILANCE Red: "protect you!"

The procedure of vigilance "dangerous time" in the West Indies-Guyana

Under the auspices of the world Organization of meteorology (WMO) and to protect the populations, particularly in the less well equipped countries, world regions subject to tropical cyclones are grouped to implement warning systems.

In the Caribbean region / Central America, the Committee of the hurricanes composed of all States members of the WMO, has adopted a plan of operations relating to hurricane, updated and completed each year. This plan recommends that the countries of the zone in implementing alert systems to prevent the populations of the next arrival of cyclones. It is in this context that is is implemented in our Caribbean of Plans specialized emergency Cyclone (PSUC) departments, sometimes known also as the incorrect Plan ORSEC Cyclone, which define the responsibilities for observation of phenomena, forecast, opinion, actions and determine the different communications to disseminate the population according to the risk incurred.

In Martinique and Guadeloupe, this Plan gradually fed during the last 20 years of the different experiences of threat or passage of cyclones on our islands: DAVID in 1979, HUGO in 1989, CINDY in 1993, DEBBY in 1994, IRIS then successively LUIS and MARILYN in the year 1995, GEORGES in 1998, JOSE and LENNY in 1999, JEANNE and IVAN in 2004each of these phenomena with a singular behaviour.

Since 2006 in the Caribbean, the VIGILANCE weather procedure is in effect, as well for these hazards due to tropical cyclones, but also for conventional weather risk (heavy rains, rough seas, etc...) now.

From late 2007 in Guiana also, this procedure was adopted (and adapted to the phenomena of this Department) for the dangers due to the risk of dangerous coastal sea and rains.

Here is the WARNING TROPICAL STORM.

VIGILANCE red : "Protect yourself"!

CYCLONE: a tropical cyclone (tropical storm or hurricane) represents a very probable danger due reconciled with relatively strong effects (strong enough impact to fort), or to a little more distant deadline but with intense impact (major, violent cyclone) in the territory.


-Stay to listen to the weather situation with weather-France, media, and especially the Prefecture releases, etc.

-In the case of a dangerous sea, do not take the Sea (under no pretext), did not attend the beach or shoreline where breaking rollers; protect its nautical vessels.

-In the case of risk of rains: avoid any exit and protect yourself. Avoid including mountainous areas (landslides, mounted abrupt of streams), and the areas usually at risk from the occurrence of weather... Avoid imperative as any output even in urban areas.

-In case of approach of cyclone:

* Join his home soon (or shelter duly reported by town halls) and finally to protect (at the level of openings). think to unmount the external antennas and satellite dishes.

* Remove or stow the outdoor objects, so that they become dangerous projectiles.

* Return the animals.

* Prepare the exhibit the most secure for the whole family if necessary; allocate means of emergency lighting (candles, batteries torches,...).

* In General, avoid any movement and facilitate the work of teams of mayors...

[msbee]

ok, thanks Gusty! Much appreciated

[Gustywind]

ok, thanks Gusty! Much appreciated

Ok glad to see that , friends never give up their precious help. Another time it could be our turn so i appreciate to keep you informed.

[Gustywind]

Latest weather conditions in Martinica given Meteo-France Martinica ar 11AM:rarrow: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.a ... h_mart.php

The time for the next few hours on Martinique

Weather France Martinique, Hello.

11: 00 The level of vigilance is yellow because of "heavy rains and storms."

The tropical storm "irene" is now on the islands of the North of Guadeloupe. A cloud band comes from the East and will affect Martinique. There is a risk of locally stormy showers for 3 upcoming h. Southeast wind is low. In the Atlantic, the sea is rough to high, with average dips 2.3m and maximum waves of about 3 m 50. Caraîbe the sea is beautiful.

Next newsletter 2: 30 pm.




Latest weather conditons in Guadeloupe given Meteo-France Guadeloupe 0945 AM:

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.a ... h_guad.php

The time for the next few hours on the Guadeloupe

Weather-France Guadeloupe Hello!

09 H 45 the level of vigilance is: Orange for "heavy rains and thunderstorms".

The center of tropical storm Irene is passed end of the night just off the North coast of Guadeloupe. It is currently located between Antigua and St Kitts. Guadeloupe is therefore located in the southern part of the storm, currently little active area in terms of rain. Wind South sector to 30 km/h and the sea is high with average dips between 3 m 50 and 4 m measured at the great lookout.
In the next three hours, we will have even a small moment of calm before that accompanied by gusty stormy rains return to midday.
These observations and immediate changes will be updated about 12: 45.

[expat2carib]

I had some serious pounding this morning. The wind gusts were violent. The lines were like elastics and the gusts were pounding my bow sidewards into the dock (even that I'm in a spiderweb of lines). Thanks god for fenders.I managed to line up in a secure way now. I must admit I met my cousin called fear.

This was the northern part.What's the prognosis for the rest? When will it have passed?

[abajan]

Just got our first shower of the day in this (southern) part of the island but I'm pretty sure areas in the northwest like the leeward side of St. Peter and northwestern sections of St. James had quite a bit of rain, due to orographic lifting. The sea on this southern side of the island is fairly choppy and it's obvious a storm is to our northwest.

Judging from the latest satellite loops, it seems to me that a feeder band is forming to our east. So, I'm kinda wondering if we might be in for some stronger than normal southerly breezes and possibly thunderstorms sometime this evening. I've seen that sorta thing happen more than a few times when storms pass to our north.

You guys in the northern part of the archipelago, take care. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

[msbee]

a friend of mine, who lives up high, in SXM just posted on Facebook:

"Weather conditions at home in Cay Hill....Heavy rain....Average wind speed for the last 10 minutes 46.3 mph.....average for the last 2 minutes 49 mph....gusting up to 61 mph."

[BZSTORM]

hoping & praying you all stay dry & safe as Irene pounds her way North, seems MsBee my wishing u luck for easy passage isnt working, will wish harder. Luis stay safe as well PR looks to already getting pounded. Looks like u all have hours of this before it passes keep safe,

[msbee]

I'm here..we're OK..
l have been mopping my house.
LOL
looks like most of it is over?
I measured over 5 inches of rain in my rain gauge since last night.
skies are lightening up!

[BZSTORM]

I'm here..we're OK..
l have been mopping my house.
LOL
looks like most of it is over?
I measured over 5 inches of rain in my rain gauge since last night.
skies are lightening up!

good to hear Msbee - funny u say about mopping up, my husband never made it into the main rooms of the school to shelter when H. Iris came here, he was dragged into the girls bathroom with 4 other guys, and said they spent hour mopping up the floor as it high pressure rain hosed under the door. Funny a working mop is not a normal hurricane preparedness item, we always think about preventing damage but not clean up during and after. I've still got sinus headache today like yesterday, humidity u can cut with a knife but its beuatifully sunny and well really hot too. Wishing this moves off swiftly for you all. Have friend in Florida Keys and looks like he might be seeing Irene on the new track. Have an aversion to female storms with letter "I" - I swear the I stands for Irate. Keep us posted

[msbee]

News Release



Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten D.W.I. Tel. 00-599-543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis@sintmaarten.net; Website: http://www.sintmaartengov.org



For Immediate Release: Sunday, August 21, 2011/N228

ESF-8 Advisory 4 at 2.30pm



Tropical Storm Irene leaving Sint Maarten area



GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – At 2.00pm the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in its bulletin reported that Tropical Storm Irene is approximately 70 miles East South East of St. Croix or approximately 60 miles South West from Sint Maarten and moving away at a speed of 18 miles per hour.



The Tropical Storm Warning and Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until further notice. It is expected that the Tropical Storm Warning will be discontinued at 5.00pm.



The Department of Disaster Management (ODM) will continue to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Irene until it has moved away from our area as it is currently heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands/Puerto Rico.



Various Emergency Support Functions from the disaster management organization are out in the field assessing the situation and responding to various incidents such as street flooding.



The ODM maintains its advice that during heavy rainfall, to avoid low lying areas; look out for possible street flooding and drive with caution. If the rainfall is persistent, while driving along hill sides, watch out for possible rock falls.



The EOC/ODM will continue to monitor this system and the public will be duly informed as Tropical Storm Irene moves away from our area.

[msbee]

I'm here..we're OK..
l have been mopping my house.
LOL
looks like most of it is over?
I measured over 5 inches of rain in my rain gauge since last night.
skies are lightening up!

good to hear Msbee - funny u say about mopping up, my husband never made it into the main rooms of the school to shelter when H. Iris came here, he was dragged into the girls bathroom with 4 other guys, and said they spent hour mopping up the floor as it high pressure rain hosed under the door. Funny a working mop is not a normal hurricane preparedness item, we always think about preventing damage but not clean up during and after. I've still got sinus headache today like yesterday, humidity u can cut with a knife but its beuatifully sunny and well really hot too. Wishing this moves off swiftly for you all. Have friend in Florida Keys and looks like he might be seeing Irene on the new track. Have an aversion to female storms with letter "I" - I swear the I stands for Irate. Keep us posted

BZSTORM..yea, the letter I is not a good one.. LOL
and my sinuses are killing me too..

[msbee]

Luis, be safe and careful. it's coming your way now

[cycloneye]

A big band just passed thru San Juan with gusts between 30-35 mph that I clocked at anemometer.

[cycloneye]

Big band just moved thru San Juan and I clocked on my anemometer between 30-35 mph.