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Orange alert have been activated for Guadeloupe since 6 AM. Meteo-France reported impressive amounts of water in some localities. For example during the last 30 hours :
- Les Abymes Raizet : 119 mm.
- Marie-Galante Grand-Bourg : 156 mm.
- Sainte-Anne : 89 mm.
- Le Moule Lauréal : 87 mm.
- La Désirade : 73 mm.
- Sainte-Rose Viard : 45 mm.
- Basse-Terre : 58 mm.
- Gosier Saint-Félix : 150 mm.
- Petit-Bourg, Grande-Vigie : 100 mm.
- Baie-Mahault, Capesterre, Trois-Rivières, Les Saintes : 80 mm.
A gust reached 64 km/h at la Désirade.
- Les Abymes Raizet : 119 mm.
- Marie-Galante Grand-Bourg : 156 mm.
- Sainte-Anne : 89 mm.
- Le Moule Lauréal : 87 mm.
- La Désirade : 73 mm.
- Sainte-Rose Viard : 45 mm.
- Basse-Terre : 58 mm.
- Gosier Saint-Félix : 150 mm.
- Petit-Bourg, Grande-Vigie : 100 mm.
- Baie-Mahault, Capesterre, Trois-Rivières, Les Saintes : 80 mm.
A gust reached 64 km/h at la Désirade.
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Re: Caribbean - C A= Rainy weather in Eastern Caribbean
Good morning. More of the same kind of weather expected today,so brace for more flooding possibilities in some of the islands.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
440 AM AST MON NOV 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS...A MID TO UPPER LEVEL TROUGH EXTENDING INTO THE NORTHEAST
CARIBBEAN FROM THE WEST CENTRAL ATLANTIC...IS STILL FORECAST TO
MEANDER ACROSS THE REGION OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHILE LIFTING TO
THE NORTHEAST AND A SHORT WAVE MOVES THROUGH THE BASE OF THE
TROUGH LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. AN ELONGATED INVERTED SURFACE
TROUGH EXTENDS FROM THE SOUTHEAST CARIBBEAN NORTHWARDS ACROSS
VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE NORTHERN LEEWARDS...WITH THE MAIN ASSOCIATED
MOISTURE FIELD FOCUSED OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE REST OF THE
LESSER ANTILLES. THE SURFACE TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO BECOME BETTER
DEFINED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A
WEAK SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING ALONG THE TROUGH... AND LINGERING JUST
EAST TO NORTHEAST OF THE ISLAND CHAIN BY THE END OF THE WORK WEEK.
&&
.DISCUSSION...UNDER THE PRESENT WEATHER PATTERN...EXPECT SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS ESPECIALLY BETWEEN EASTERN PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN
ISLANDS. SOME OF THESE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO REACH THE NORTH
COASTAL AREAS DURING THE EARLY MORNING...WITH A GRADUAL INCREASE
IN RAINFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO AND THE NORTHERN
VIRGIN ISLANDS BY LATE MORNING.
DURING THE REST OF THE DAY...OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE LOW TO MID
LEVEL CLOUDINESS WILL QUICKLY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT
MAINLY IN THE NORTHEASTERN THIRD OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS IN AND
AROUND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. ALTHOUGH MID TO UPPER LEVEL CLOUDINESS
WILL DELAY CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT IN SOME AREAS...STILL EXPECT
PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AMOUNTS ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHEAST
PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS DURING THE NEXT 24-36 HOURS.
IN ADDITION...RECENT RAINS ACROSS THESE AREA HAVE LEFT SATURATED AND
UNSTABLE SOIL CONDITIONS...AND ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AND ACCOMPANYING
RUNOFF WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE URBAN AND FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL
STREAMS...RIVERS AND DRY GUTS...AS WELL A MUDSLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP
TERRAIN. FOR THIS REASON THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
AND WAS FOCUSED FOR MAINLY THE EAST SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL
AS CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.
AT LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY...THE AFOREMENTIONED SURFACE TROUGH WILL BRING
A MOIST FLOW ACROSS THE AREA...AND THEREFORE MAINTAIN A HIGH PROBABILITY
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPMENT ESPECIALLY ACROSS PARTS OF
EASTERN PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BE SLOW MOVING AND UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE MID TO UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH...THEY WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL IN SOME AREAS.
&&
.AVIATION...TEMPO MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS IN SHRA/TSRA LIKELY AT TJSJ/USVI
AND LEEWARD ISLANDS TERMINALS DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD. CEILINGS WILL
BE LOW BUT MAINLY VFR WITH TEMPO MVFR CEILINGS. DURG THE MORNING HOURS
SOME MTN TOP OBSCR PSBL ACROSS THE EAST INTERIOR SECTIONS OF PR...
ELSEWHERE...PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED. EARLIER 28/00Z TJSJ
SOUNDING SHOWED MAINLY VARIABLE WINDS AT 15 KNOTS OR LESS SFC-15 KFT...
INCR W/HT AND MAINLY FM THE W ABV 15 KFT.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 84 74 84 74 / 60 60 60 50
STT 85 76 85 75 / 60 60 50 50
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
440 AM AST MON NOV 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS...A MID TO UPPER LEVEL TROUGH EXTENDING INTO THE NORTHEAST
CARIBBEAN FROM THE WEST CENTRAL ATLANTIC...IS STILL FORECAST TO
MEANDER ACROSS THE REGION OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHILE LIFTING TO
THE NORTHEAST AND A SHORT WAVE MOVES THROUGH THE BASE OF THE
TROUGH LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. AN ELONGATED INVERTED SURFACE
TROUGH EXTENDS FROM THE SOUTHEAST CARIBBEAN NORTHWARDS ACROSS
VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE NORTHERN LEEWARDS...WITH THE MAIN ASSOCIATED
MOISTURE FIELD FOCUSED OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE REST OF THE
LESSER ANTILLES. THE SURFACE TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO BECOME BETTER
DEFINED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A
WEAK SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING ALONG THE TROUGH... AND LINGERING JUST
EAST TO NORTHEAST OF THE ISLAND CHAIN BY THE END OF THE WORK WEEK.
&&
.DISCUSSION...UNDER THE PRESENT WEATHER PATTERN...EXPECT SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS ESPECIALLY BETWEEN EASTERN PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN
ISLANDS. SOME OF THESE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO REACH THE NORTH
COASTAL AREAS DURING THE EARLY MORNING...WITH A GRADUAL INCREASE
IN RAINFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO AND THE NORTHERN
VIRGIN ISLANDS BY LATE MORNING.
DURING THE REST OF THE DAY...OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE LOW TO MID
LEVEL CLOUDINESS WILL QUICKLY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT
MAINLY IN THE NORTHEASTERN THIRD OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS IN AND
AROUND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. ALTHOUGH MID TO UPPER LEVEL CLOUDINESS
WILL DELAY CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT IN SOME AREAS...STILL EXPECT
PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AMOUNTS ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHEAST
PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS DURING THE NEXT 24-36 HOURS.
IN ADDITION...RECENT RAINS ACROSS THESE AREA HAVE LEFT SATURATED AND
UNSTABLE SOIL CONDITIONS...AND ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AND ACCOMPANYING
RUNOFF WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE URBAN AND FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL
STREAMS...RIVERS AND DRY GUTS...AS WELL A MUDSLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP
TERRAIN. FOR THIS REASON THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
AND WAS FOCUSED FOR MAINLY THE EAST SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL
AS CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.
AT LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY...THE AFOREMENTIONED SURFACE TROUGH WILL BRING
A MOIST FLOW ACROSS THE AREA...AND THEREFORE MAINTAIN A HIGH PROBABILITY
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPMENT ESPECIALLY ACROSS PARTS OF
EASTERN PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BE SLOW MOVING AND UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE MID TO UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH...THEY WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL IN SOME AREAS.
&&
.AVIATION...TEMPO MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS IN SHRA/TSRA LIKELY AT TJSJ/USVI
AND LEEWARD ISLANDS TERMINALS DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD. CEILINGS WILL
BE LOW BUT MAINLY VFR WITH TEMPO MVFR CEILINGS. DURG THE MORNING HOURS
SOME MTN TOP OBSCR PSBL ACROSS THE EAST INTERIOR SECTIONS OF PR...
ELSEWHERE...PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED. EARLIER 28/00Z TJSJ
SOUNDING SHOWED MAINLY VARIABLE WINDS AT 15 KNOTS OR LESS SFC-15 KFT...
INCR W/HT AND MAINLY FM THE W ABV 15 KFT.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 84 74 84 74 / 60 60 60 50
STT 85 76 85 75 / 60 60 50 50
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Re: Caribbean - C A= Rainy weather in Eastern Caribbean
There have been a few quakes in the NE Caribbean this morning. Go to the Eastern Caribbean Seismic activity thread at geology forum and see the details.
viewtopic.php?f=67&t=107389&p=2206572#p2206572
viewtopic.php?f=67&t=107389&p=2206572#p2206572
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- expat2carib
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Re: Caribbean - C A= Rainy weather in Eastern Caribbean
Weather causes dramatic scenes at PJIA on Sunday
Monday, 28 November 2011 00:47
~ Several flights cancelled, diverted ~
AIRPORT--Bad weather caused drama and tense moments at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) Sunday with the pilots of major and smaller aircraft overshooting the runway, attempting multiple landings and deciding after failed attempts to divert to other destinations for safe landings.
Several flights were also cancelled due to the weather, while others immediately diverted opting not to risk landing at PJIA. WestJet out of Canada after a failed landing attempt decided to divert to Puerto Rico, Air France diverted to Guadeloupe, KLM was not successful in its first landing attempt but managed to land safely a second time around.
An American Airlines flight out of the US also had to attempt a second landing after it came in "too hot" (too fast, not enough runway). When it did manage to land, the event was described as "rough and very scary". A source at one of the airlines explained that while November is known for "streaky weather", the storm on Sunday was a lot more severe than anyone had expected.
Weather also affected local airline Winair. The airline operated some flights, but was forced to cancel its last five Statia flights, its last flight to Saba, five St. Barths flights and its Nevis flight. One of Winair's Twin Otter aircraft was left stranded overnight in St. Barths due to the severe weather.
The exact number of passengers affected on Sunday was not readily available on Sunday night.
http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/22937-weather-causes-dramatic-scenes-at-pjia-on-sunday-.html
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Good morning
Referring to the above post from expat, it apparently was wild and wacky at the airport here yesterday.
This morning is cloudy but the sun is trying to shine.
I guess that won't last long if you look at the "blob" south east of us

It looks from the radar like Gusty might be getting some of it now.
and yea there was an earthquake.
Many people woke up out of their sleep. My husband did.. I slept right through it.
http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/22945-nearby-earthquake-rocks-st-maarten-.html
Referring to the above post from expat, it apparently was wild and wacky at the airport here yesterday.
This morning is cloudy but the sun is trying to shine.
I guess that won't last long if you look at the "blob" south east of us

It looks from the radar like Gusty might be getting some of it now.
and yea there was an earthquake.
Many people woke up out of their sleep. My husband did.. I slept right through it.
http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/22945-nearby-earthquake-rocks-st-maarten-.html
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Re: Caribbean - C A= Rainy weather in Eastern Caribbean
Some pictures from Anguilla after the 13 inch deluge yesterday.

That wall is three to four feet high!

Queen Elizabeth Way 'downtown' in The Valley.

Car underwater Queen Elizabeh Way

Car underwater

Driveways became rivers

No Soccer for awhile


That wall is three to four feet high!

Queen Elizabeth Way 'downtown' in The Valley.

Car underwater Queen Elizabeh Way

Car underwater

Driveways became rivers

No Soccer for awhile

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- Gustywind
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Re: Caribbean - C A= Rainy weather in Eastern Caribbean
Jimsot wrote:Some pictures from Anguilla after the 13 inch deluge yesterday.
That wall is three to four feet high!
Queen Elizabeth Way 'downtown' in The Valley.
Car underwater Queen Elizabeh Way
Car underwater
Driveways became rivers
No Soccer for awhile
Say AWESOME should be an euphemisma! Thanks for these so impressive pics my friend


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Re: Caribbean - C A= Rainy weather in Eastern Caribbean
awesome pics..thats a lot of water.
latest news from St. Maarten:
Heavy Rainfall Watch has been discontinued as of 8:00AM.
Monday, 28 November 2011 11:33
Great Bay (DCOMM):--- The Department of Disaster Management (ODM) has been informed by the Meteorological Department of Curacao (MDC) that the heavy rainfall watch issued Sunday night until 8:00am Monday, 28 November, has been discontinued.
The anticipated shower activity according to the MDC has moved to the Southeast of the island.
latest news from St. Maarten:
Heavy Rainfall Watch has been discontinued as of 8:00AM.
Monday, 28 November 2011 11:33
Great Bay (DCOMM):--- The Department of Disaster Management (ODM) has been informed by the Meteorological Department of Curacao (MDC) that the heavy rainfall watch issued Sunday night until 8:00am Monday, 28 November, has been discontinued.
The anticipated shower activity according to the MDC has moved to the Southeast of the island.
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- Gustywind
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Re: Caribbean - C A= Rainy weather in Eastern Caribbean
msbee wrote:awesome pics..thats a lot of water.
latest news from St. Maarten:
Heavy Rainfall Watch has been discontinued as of 8:00AM.
Monday, 28 November 2011 11:33
Great Bay (DCOMM):--- The Department of Disaster Management (ODM) has been informed by the Meteorological Department of Curacao (MDC) that the heavy rainfall watch issued Sunday night until 8:00am Monday, 28 November, has been discontinued.
The anticipated shower activity according to the MDC has moved to the Southeast of the island.
Msbee that's incredible to see these toons of water! Hope you're safe and dry in the Northern Leewards. Sun is trying to shine in Guadeloupe, but strong episode of rain and isolated tstorms should come this afternoon given Meteo-France. Let's hope for the best, keeping our fingers crossed.
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Re: Caribbean - C A= Rainy weather in Eastern Caribbean
Things looking a little bit better for NE PR and VI,but still showers can be expected tonight and tommorow.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
358 PM AST MON NOV 28 2011
.DISCUSSION...
WITH NO WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED THE WATCH WAS CANCELED
AT 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...SHOWERS WERE MOVING SLOWLY
WESTWARD AND INTERACTING WITH EASTERN PUERTO RICO...BUT BELIEVE
THAT THESE COULD BEST BE HANDLED BY URBANS AND ISOLATED WARNINGS.
THAT BEING SAID WOULD EXPECT SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EVENING WITH ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS
AFFECTING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THEN THE EAST AND NORTHEAST
COASTAL SECTIONS OF MAINLAND PUERTO RICO.
&&
.AVIATION...
TEMPO MVFR CONDITIONS IN SHRA/TSRA POSSIBLE AT TJSJ/USVI
AND LEEWARD ISLANDS TERMINALS DURING THE EVENING. CEILINGS WILL BE
LOW BUT MAINLY VFR WITH TEMPO MVFR CEILINGS. ACROSS
TJMZ...TJBQ...AND TJPS...PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH A
CHANCE OF VCSH. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MAINLY ENE TO NE AT AROUND
15 KTS OR LESS AT SFC ACROSS PR AND USVI. TNCM AND TKPK SHOULD
EXPECT WINDS FROM THE SE AT 15 KTS OR LESS
&&
.MARINE...
NORTH NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT AND SEAS EXPECTED TO
DROP TO 4-6 BY TOMORROW...SO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE
TAKEN DOWN EARLY TOMORROW.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 74 84 74 85 / 60 60 50 20
STT 76 85 75 86 / 50 50 40 20
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
358 PM AST MON NOV 28 2011
.DISCUSSION...
WITH NO WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED THE WATCH WAS CANCELED
AT 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...SHOWERS WERE MOVING SLOWLY
WESTWARD AND INTERACTING WITH EASTERN PUERTO RICO...BUT BELIEVE
THAT THESE COULD BEST BE HANDLED BY URBANS AND ISOLATED WARNINGS.
THAT BEING SAID WOULD EXPECT SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EVENING WITH ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS
AFFECTING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THEN THE EAST AND NORTHEAST
COASTAL SECTIONS OF MAINLAND PUERTO RICO.
&&
.AVIATION...
TEMPO MVFR CONDITIONS IN SHRA/TSRA POSSIBLE AT TJSJ/USVI
AND LEEWARD ISLANDS TERMINALS DURING THE EVENING. CEILINGS WILL BE
LOW BUT MAINLY VFR WITH TEMPO MVFR CEILINGS. ACROSS
TJMZ...TJBQ...AND TJPS...PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH A
CHANCE OF VCSH. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MAINLY ENE TO NE AT AROUND
15 KTS OR LESS AT SFC ACROSS PR AND USVI. TNCM AND TKPK SHOULD
EXPECT WINDS FROM THE SE AT 15 KTS OR LESS
&&
.MARINE...
NORTH NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT AND SEAS EXPECTED TO
DROP TO 4-6 BY TOMORROW...SO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE
TAKEN DOWN EARLY TOMORROW.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 74 84 74 85 / 60 60 50 20
STT 76 85 75 86 / 50 50 40 20
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Here in Central America a strong Cold Surge/Cold front has been affecting us since last night, even the maximum temperatures have been cooler than normal, and take a look at the behaviour of the temperatures in Las Pilas, El Salvador, the maximum temperature occurred just after midnight



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These are yesterday temperatures in Central America, today's temps have been much cooler in most of the region but I will post them until tomorrow.
Minimum Temperatures
Belize city, Belize 22°C (72°F)
Mountain Pine Ridge, Belize 18.6°C (65.5°F)
Guatemala city, Guatemala 12.8°C (55.0°F)
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 0.3°C (32.5°F) Coldest in Central America since April 14
Zacapa, Guatemala 19°C (66°F)
San Salvador, El Salvador 18.6°C (65.5°F)
Las Pilas, El Salvador 8.9°C (48.0°F)
San Miguel, El Salvador 19.2°C (66.6°F)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras 15°C (59°F)
La Esperanza, Honduras 13°C (55°F)
Choluteca, Honduras 23°C (73°F)
Managua, Nicaragua 23°C (73°F)
Jinotega, Nicaragua 20°C (68°F)
San Jose, Costa Rica 18.4°C (65.1°F)
Liberia, Costa Rica 21.9°C (71.4°F)
Irazu volcano, Costa Rica 6.5°C (43.7°F)
Panama city, Panama 23.6°C (74.5°F)
Boquete, Panama 13.7°C (56.7°F)
Maximum Temperatures
Belize city, Belize 28°C (82°F)
Mountain Pine Ridge, Belize 26.2°C (79.2°F)
Guatemala city, Guatemala 25°C (77°F)
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 22.7°C (72.9°F)
Zacapa, Guatemala 32°C (90°F)
San Salvador, El Salvador 29.2°C (84.6°F)
Las Pilas, El Salvador 19.5°C (67.1°F)
San Miguel, El Salvador 35.2°C (95.4°F)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras 27°C (81°F)
La Esperanza, Honduras 20°C (68°F)
Choluteca, Honduras 35°C (95°F)
Managua, Nicaragua 32°C (90°F)
Jinotega, Nicaragua 23°C (73°F)
San Jose, Costa Rica 26.6°C (79.9°F)
Liberia, Costa Rica 32.2°C (90.0°F)
Irazu volcano, Costa Rica 12.6°C (54.7°F)
Panama city, Panama 29.9°C (85.8°F)
Boquete, Panama 21.5°C (70.7°F)
Minimum Temperatures
Belize city, Belize 22°C (72°F)
Mountain Pine Ridge, Belize 18.6°C (65.5°F)
Guatemala city, Guatemala 12.8°C (55.0°F)
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 0.3°C (32.5°F) Coldest in Central America since April 14

Zacapa, Guatemala 19°C (66°F)
San Salvador, El Salvador 18.6°C (65.5°F)
Las Pilas, El Salvador 8.9°C (48.0°F)
San Miguel, El Salvador 19.2°C (66.6°F)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras 15°C (59°F)
La Esperanza, Honduras 13°C (55°F)
Choluteca, Honduras 23°C (73°F)
Managua, Nicaragua 23°C (73°F)
Jinotega, Nicaragua 20°C (68°F)
San Jose, Costa Rica 18.4°C (65.1°F)
Liberia, Costa Rica 21.9°C (71.4°F)
Irazu volcano, Costa Rica 6.5°C (43.7°F)
Panama city, Panama 23.6°C (74.5°F)
Boquete, Panama 13.7°C (56.7°F)
Maximum Temperatures
Belize city, Belize 28°C (82°F)
Mountain Pine Ridge, Belize 26.2°C (79.2°F)
Guatemala city, Guatemala 25°C (77°F)
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 22.7°C (72.9°F)
Zacapa, Guatemala 32°C (90°F)
San Salvador, El Salvador 29.2°C (84.6°F)
Las Pilas, El Salvador 19.5°C (67.1°F)
San Miguel, El Salvador 35.2°C (95.4°F)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras 27°C (81°F)
La Esperanza, Honduras 20°C (68°F)
Choluteca, Honduras 35°C (95°F)
Managua, Nicaragua 32°C (90°F)
Jinotega, Nicaragua 23°C (73°F)
San Jose, Costa Rica 26.6°C (79.9°F)
Liberia, Costa Rica 32.2°C (90.0°F)
Irazu volcano, Costa Rica 12.6°C (54.7°F)
Panama city, Panama 29.9°C (85.8°F)
Boquete, Panama 21.5°C (70.7°F)
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Re: Caribbean - Central America Weather
Good morning. Still some rain is expected for some of the islands today,but the trend will be for things to dry out slowly starting tommorow.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
438 AM AST TUE NOV 29 2011
.SYNOPSIS...BROAD MID TO UPPER LEVEL TROUGH EXTENDING ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST CARIBBEAN WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY LIFT NORTHEAST AND
NORTH OF THE LOCAL AREA BY WEDNESDAY. AS A RESULT...THE LOCAL
AREA WILL BE ON THE SUBSIDENT SIDE OF UPPER TROUGH AND THUS COOLER
AND DRIER AIR IS EXPECTED TO FILTER IN FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST.
IN THE LOW LEVELS...AN ELONGATED SURFACE TROUGH CONTINUED TO EXTEND
ACROSS THE LEEWARD ISLANDS FROM THE SOUTHEAST CARIBBEAN. AN AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE STILL FORECAST TO DEVELOP ALONG THE TROUGH. LATEST
SATELLITE IMAGERY DOES SUGGEST SOME LOW TO MID LEVEL CIRCULATION
JUST SOUTH OF GUADELOUPE AT THIS TIME. THE WEAK DEVELOPING LOW IS
TO THEN QUICKLY LIFT NORTH NORTHEAST INTO THE ATLANTIC BY THURSDAY
NIGHT. IN THE MEANTIME...THE TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED MOISTURE CONVERGENCE
WILL MAINTAIN A LIGHT TO MODERATE EAST NORTHEAST WIND FLOW WHICH WILL
BRING INTERVALS OF TRADE WIND MOISTURE AND PASSING SHOWERS ACROSS
THE LOCAL WATERS AND TO PARTS OF THE ISLANDS ESPECIALLY DURING THE
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS.
&&
.DISCUSSION...STILL MARGINAL INSTABILITY IN UPPER LEVELS TODAY FOR
ENHANCEMENT OF ANY LOCALIZED CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM. HOWEVER...DO NOT ANTICIPATE ANY WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL TODAY. EXPECT A GRADUAL DRYING WEATHER TREND OVER THE NEXT
FEW DAYS AS THE AFOREMENTIONED TROUGH PULLS FURTHER NORTHEAST...AND
THE LOCAL PRESSURE GRADIENT LOOSENS OVER THE AREA. LINGERING POCKETS
OF MOISTURE AND LOCAL EFFECTS WILL LEAD TO SOME DIURNAL CONVECTION
MAINLY ACROSS THE INTERIOR SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO...AND IN ISOLATED
AREAS OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AS WELL AS CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.
THEREAFTER...THE GFS MODEL GUIDANCE WHICH INITIALIZED WELL ON PREVIOUS
RUN SUGGESTS THAT THE LOW WHICH DEVELOPS ALONG THE TROUGH IS TO QUICKLY
PULL NORTHWARD AND WEAKEN BUT SHOULD MAINTAIN A WEAK EAST TO NORTHEAST
FLOW ACROSS THE REGION AT LEAST THROUGH THEN END OF THE WEEK. THEREFORE
LOOKING FOR PERIODS OF EARLY MORNING PASSING SHOWERS EACH DAY FOLLOWED
BY SOME LOCALLY INDUCED AFTERNOON CONVECTION ACROSS PARTS OF THE ISLANDS...
WITH SHOWER DEVELOPMENT AND STEERING MAINLY DEPENDENT ON THE LOCAL WIND
FLOW.
&&
.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL ACROSS ALL TAF
SITES FOR THE NEXT 24 HRS. HOWEVER...AFT 29/16Z BRIEF MVFR
CONDITIONS AND LOCAL MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
CORDILLERA CENTRAL INCLUDING TJSJ AND TJPS THROUGH ABOUT 29/22Z.
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 15 KTS OR LESS FROM THE SURFACE TO
FL100...BECOMING WESTERLY AND STRONGER ABOVE.
&&
.CLIMATE...A RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES WAS SET AT THE CYRIL
E. KING AIRPORT/USVI YESTERDAY...28 NOVEMBER 2011. THIS TIED THE OLD
RECORD OF 70 SET IN 1982.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 85 74 84 73 / 50 60 30 20
STT 86 75 85 76 / 20 40 30 30
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
438 AM AST TUE NOV 29 2011
.SYNOPSIS...BROAD MID TO UPPER LEVEL TROUGH EXTENDING ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST CARIBBEAN WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY LIFT NORTHEAST AND
NORTH OF THE LOCAL AREA BY WEDNESDAY. AS A RESULT...THE LOCAL
AREA WILL BE ON THE SUBSIDENT SIDE OF UPPER TROUGH AND THUS COOLER
AND DRIER AIR IS EXPECTED TO FILTER IN FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST.
IN THE LOW LEVELS...AN ELONGATED SURFACE TROUGH CONTINUED TO EXTEND
ACROSS THE LEEWARD ISLANDS FROM THE SOUTHEAST CARIBBEAN. AN AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE STILL FORECAST TO DEVELOP ALONG THE TROUGH. LATEST
SATELLITE IMAGERY DOES SUGGEST SOME LOW TO MID LEVEL CIRCULATION
JUST SOUTH OF GUADELOUPE AT THIS TIME. THE WEAK DEVELOPING LOW IS
TO THEN QUICKLY LIFT NORTH NORTHEAST INTO THE ATLANTIC BY THURSDAY
NIGHT. IN THE MEANTIME...THE TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED MOISTURE CONVERGENCE
WILL MAINTAIN A LIGHT TO MODERATE EAST NORTHEAST WIND FLOW WHICH WILL
BRING INTERVALS OF TRADE WIND MOISTURE AND PASSING SHOWERS ACROSS
THE LOCAL WATERS AND TO PARTS OF THE ISLANDS ESPECIALLY DURING THE
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS.
&&
.DISCUSSION...STILL MARGINAL INSTABILITY IN UPPER LEVELS TODAY FOR
ENHANCEMENT OF ANY LOCALIZED CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM. HOWEVER...DO NOT ANTICIPATE ANY WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL TODAY. EXPECT A GRADUAL DRYING WEATHER TREND OVER THE NEXT
FEW DAYS AS THE AFOREMENTIONED TROUGH PULLS FURTHER NORTHEAST...AND
THE LOCAL PRESSURE GRADIENT LOOSENS OVER THE AREA. LINGERING POCKETS
OF MOISTURE AND LOCAL EFFECTS WILL LEAD TO SOME DIURNAL CONVECTION
MAINLY ACROSS THE INTERIOR SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO...AND IN ISOLATED
AREAS OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AS WELL AS CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.
THEREAFTER...THE GFS MODEL GUIDANCE WHICH INITIALIZED WELL ON PREVIOUS
RUN SUGGESTS THAT THE LOW WHICH DEVELOPS ALONG THE TROUGH IS TO QUICKLY
PULL NORTHWARD AND WEAKEN BUT SHOULD MAINTAIN A WEAK EAST TO NORTHEAST
FLOW ACROSS THE REGION AT LEAST THROUGH THEN END OF THE WEEK. THEREFORE
LOOKING FOR PERIODS OF EARLY MORNING PASSING SHOWERS EACH DAY FOLLOWED
BY SOME LOCALLY INDUCED AFTERNOON CONVECTION ACROSS PARTS OF THE ISLANDS...
WITH SHOWER DEVELOPMENT AND STEERING MAINLY DEPENDENT ON THE LOCAL WIND
FLOW.
&&
.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL ACROSS ALL TAF
SITES FOR THE NEXT 24 HRS. HOWEVER...AFT 29/16Z BRIEF MVFR
CONDITIONS AND LOCAL MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
CORDILLERA CENTRAL INCLUDING TJSJ AND TJPS THROUGH ABOUT 29/22Z.
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 15 KTS OR LESS FROM THE SURFACE TO
FL100...BECOMING WESTERLY AND STRONGER ABOVE.
&&
.CLIMATE...A RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES WAS SET AT THE CYRIL
E. KING AIRPORT/USVI YESTERDAY...28 NOVEMBER 2011. THIS TIED THE OLD
RECORD OF 70 SET IN 1982.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 85 74 84 73 / 50 60 30 20
STT 86 75 85 76 / 20 40 30 30
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We had an additional .88 inches of rain in a few passing thunderstorms overnight, a vivd display of lightening and awesome rumbles. With one day to go we have set a remarkable rainful total here on the south east coast of Anguilla. If no other rain falls the rainfall for November 2011 will be 24.06 inches!
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We had heavy rain here last night lasting for several hours.
It was over 3 inches of rain and we have a lot of minor flooding.
Traffic is horrendous this morning as people avoid large puddles on roadways
and, of course, roads have bigger potholes than ever.
The sun is trying to shine now.
It was over 3 inches of rain and we have a lot of minor flooding.
Traffic is horrendous this morning as people avoid large puddles on roadways
and, of course, roads have bigger potholes than ever.
The sun is trying to shine now.
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Re: Caribbean - Central America Weather
After all the rain that fell during the past few days in the Eastern Caribbean that caused floodings in some of the islands,I can say that we were lucky because as you remember,some models hinted at some type of tropical development (see first post of page 543) from the mess while it was in the area.But guess what,NHC starts to mention it but is away from the islands,and that is why I say we were lucky,because it could have been worse if it developed in the Eastern Caribbean as even more rain and wind would be in that case,but is moving away.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
100 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS LOCATED A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES
NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS. THIS SYSTEM IS PRODUCING
A LARGE AREA OF DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AS IT
INTERACTS WITH AN UPPER-LEVEL LOW. UPPER-LEVEL WINDS ARE NOT
CURRENTLY FAVORABLE FOR SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT...AND THIS SYSTEM
HAS A LOW CHANCE...10 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL OR
SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AS IT MOVES
NORTHEASTWARD OR NORTHWARD AT AROUND 15 MPH.
ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.
$$
FORECASTER BRENNAN
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
100 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS LOCATED A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES
NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS. THIS SYSTEM IS PRODUCING
A LARGE AREA OF DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AS IT
INTERACTS WITH AN UPPER-LEVEL LOW. UPPER-LEVEL WINDS ARE NOT
CURRENTLY FAVORABLE FOR SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT...AND THIS SYSTEM
HAS A LOW CHANCE...10 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL OR
SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AS IT MOVES
NORTHEASTWARD OR NORTHWARD AT AROUND 15 MPH.
ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.
$$
FORECASTER BRENNAN
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