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Re: Hurricane WARNING for St. Martin/St. Maarten
[Re: BeachKitten]
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09/05/2017 08:46 AM
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If it hasn't been mentioned, you can follow or view a general search for Irma on Twitter and this provides a lot of up to date information and visuals. https://twitter.com/search?q=hurricane%20irma&src=typdThoughts and prayers to all beings and creatures on the island, nearby islands, anywhere in the path of this storm, and to all who love the island and watch closely from afar as the storm develops. Edited to add - since it is Twitter, you will see some silliness, but the informative outweighs the nonsense and the NASA graphics are especially something to see.
Last edited by taraavo; 09/05/2017 08:48 AM.
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Re: 5 am Tuesday Advisory
[Re: PelicanPirate]
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09/05/2017 10:25 AM
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How does what you're seeing on your model compare to http://stormcarib.com/closest.cgi ? Thanks Sending our prayers to the people of SXM and all those in Irma's path.
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Re: 5 am Tuesday Advisory
[Re: SeaStar]
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09/05/2017 11:04 AM
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Not a model, I'm plotting actuals and measuring distance. It has turned a further couple of degrees again more towards Sxm. Be nice if it did a 180.
I think all the modelers have a duty to be safer than sorry and they all seem to slant towards hitting land than open sea.......which is what you want to get people not to ignore. Storm Carib takes that likely plot and then measures distance.
I'm sure they are as good as anybody.
Last edited by PelicanPirate; 09/05/2017 11:09 AM.
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Re: Hurricane WARNING for St. Martin/St. Maarten
[Re: BerneandGary]
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09/05/2017 11:44 AM
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I'm listening to Island 92 on their Web site http://island92.com/ and they will be having minute by minute Hurricane coverage. I sure hope it's not real bad in SXM and that it changes direction before touching Florida where I live.
"..Then we landed in the water, just about my favorite thrill When some [censored] started firing as we taxied to Negril" -Jimmy Buffett
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Re: Hurricane WARNING for St. Martin/St. Maarten
[Re: BobVTPilot]
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09/05/2017 11:45 AM
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Unless this thing turns, it will be horrific for the island we all love. As far as Florida, we're just starting to think about that also..
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Re: Hurricane WARNING for St. Martin/St. Maarten
[Re: CSHAVNFUN]
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09/05/2017 12:35 PM
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I address this to no one in particular, but if the shoe fits.......
We all express our fears and concerns in different ways. It is also NOT helpful to make those who have 'been there done that' feel as though their concerns are unimportant or unappreciated, as they all add something to the discussion and the ultimate awareness of what this She-Devil Storm can create..
We all love the island and we all care about it's people. It might be more helpful if we just stick to posting our concerns and our prayers along with any information that might prove helpful to others reading here. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: 5 am Tuesday Advisory
[Re: CSHAVNFUN]
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09/05/2017 12:47 PM
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Back off, please. That person OWNS a house on the island!! They are freaking out. I would be freaking out too.
Carol Hill
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Re: Hurricane WARNING for St. Martin/St. Maarten
[Re: sasasal]
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09/05/2017 02:01 PM
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sasasal said: After luis in 1995, it took about two weeks before we were able to see damage of our home there. they were just letting in med help and residents of Island... When we finally did get down and off the plane, we cried like babys to see what that hurricane did.. huge boats in the water overturned, houses without roofs, most business closed, and a much needed Island cleanup. If I recall, it took almost 3 years to get some sort of life back on the Island, I said some sort... this is so bad, there are no words for this.. I experienced first-hand the worst recorded hurricane to ever hit NC (the only Cat 4) in 1954 - Hurricane Hazel. In 1996 I did my 50th birthday party on St. Barts, and my St. Jean beach was completely destroyed by Luis and never recovered from that hurricane. I've seen tremendous beach damage in the Myrtle Beach area where we owned a condo. They definitely can be a nightmare. I can only hope that SXM, SBH and other islands don't suffer "over-the-top", but suffer is definitely in the cards.
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Re: Hurricane WARNING for St. Martin/St. Maarten
[Re: charlieh]
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09/05/2017 02:16 PM
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Latest from stormcarib.com web site: "Just came up from Lay Bay, which is the rocky beach where Flamingo and La Vista resorts are located, and the breaking waves there are already huge by normal standards. And Irma is not even close to us yet. This beach is located on the middle of the south side of the island. Not sure how the north coast is faring at the moment. Winds here for most of the morning have been only a light to moderate breeze, with occasional periods of gusts estimated at 15-20kts, and which seem to be happening more frequently as the day progresses.
I also saw a lot of people putting final touches to preparations, boarding up, taking down signs and canvases, even strapping down the roofs of smaller huts and shops at the beach. It seems this time the majority of persons are taking the situation very seriously, as it should be, even the Caribbean die-hard optimists that usually go by "it will pass and nothing will happen" motto. Lets hope we will still have an island left by the end of this situation.
Alex at Pelican Key"
[color:"blue"]Gary V [/color]
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Re: 5 am Tuesday Advisory
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09/05/2017 03:30 PM
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We own 2 condos on Beacon Hill and are off Island now in USA but I've been in touch with many people in SXM between yesterday and today and all are doing everything they can securing buildings and making sure all outdoor items are stored inside Condos etc. No one is relaxing on Island and the community spirit seems high but all are worried for their families and friends as well as pets. From what I have heard so far the North side of Island may take the hardest hit as well as the northeastern side. That doesn't mean that all areas won't escape severe damage . Lets pray the storm picks up speed; not wind speed, and passes quickly and curves to the North very soon.
Last edited by badbenni; 09/05/2017 03:45 PM.
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