There are computer models having a tropical storm passing right over SXM. 96L invest is 900 miles east of SXM heading west. Friday will have the system closer to SXM with a clearer forecast if it is a threat to the Leeward islands.
All models showing a potential TS over St. Maarten/ St. Martin Saturday morning… Be prepared for flooding and stormy conditions. Plan ahead and get some food and beverages for the Weekend.
"A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Saba and St. Eustatius * St. Maarten * Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, and Anguilla
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
Interests elsewhere in the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola should monitor the progress of this system. Additional tropical storm watches or warnings will likely be required for portions of these areas later today."
Those of you on island, be especially careful Friday and Saturday and make plans to stay pretty close to home.
We’re currently staying at the Flamingo Beach resort. The skies are cloudy and the surf is a little rougher than yesterday but nothing more at the moment. We are scheduled to leave back to Dallas on Sunday, so we’re watching the weather closely for further developments. Hopefully the island is spared of anything harsh and we can leave on schedule. We’ve had a wonderful week so we have nothing to complain about. This is our first visit but we look forward to many more in the future!
It looks like Friday afternoon will be the beginning of this storm and should move away Saturday afternoon? Puerto Rico looks to be in the track and hopefully it will recurve and go out to sea. Recent models show Fiona tracking further south but SXM is going to get flooding rain and stormy weather.
The latest from this morning is that the winds are at 50 mph. They were 60 at one point yesterday, so that is good. The latest from Storm Carib has Fiona a little further away from SXM than predicted yesterday, with closest point of approach being 110 miles away, at 10:24 Saturday morning.
Everyone on island, stay safe and check in when you can!
All 🇸🇽 residents & visitors are urged to be off the road by 6pm today due to passing of Tropical Storm Fiona. * Government offices & Businesses are to close by 2pm * Essential Services to close by 5pm * All off the road by 6pm (no curfew) -- as per PM Jacobs __________ Essential Services: - supermarkets & grocery stores - gas stations - restaurants - hardware stores - pharmacies Per the PM this morning
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
cruzer--I'm surprised they even have chairs out, especially since you said there were so few people staying there. I assume they will be putting them away early today.
We're getting pretty cloudy here in Cupecoy, but it's still bright and sunny. Had a nice 10 minute downpour 20 mins ago, brought the temp down a bit and brought a nice breeze. Opened up the house to blow out the curry aroma from last night!
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
Planning on where to eat already for next year's visit. While the only Indian food we have eaten on the island is at Jai's, we might have to put your place on our list.
Wishing you a safe few days, always thinking of you both in the SXM family.
Ah Leslie, I've been making curry a long time! First thing I learned to cook here, my first teacher was a young man working on our building from Guyana!
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Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
BTW - good morning everyone. We have slept through the storm so far Windy and cloudy at the moment. Don't see branches down, but I expect there is flooding.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
Latest from the NHC says the storm was south of where they thought it was and it has gone past the closest point of approach, so hopefully the worst is over there. Hopefully just some rain for the cisterns.
Oh yeah, we got plenty rain! PM may call for curfew. We now have our house open to catch the wind.
Tropical Storm Fiona Update 9am Essential businesses (see list in photo) may be able to reopen at 2:00pm as of today, Saturday. Confirmation on this will be made in government's 12pm update. Airport assessing whether reopening at 11am as planned is still feasible. Assessment meeting at 9:30am. Tropical Storm Warning still in effect. Flooding advisory in effect. All strongly advised to remain indoors. (Source: Govt. of St. Maarten)
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Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
Airport Update Princess Juliana International Airport to remain closed on Saturday September 17, 2022. Airport reopens tomorrow, Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 7:00am. (Source: PJIA)
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
Hoping the worse of the storm stays away and minor flooding is as bad as it gets. Can’t help but wonder what Lake Mullet and White Sands Lake, to name but a few spots, are like today since minimal rain usually causes maximum issues in both places. And those but a few normal trouble spots. The big thing is people stay safe.
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
Hello Pat , We all are okay just the flooding in some areas as you mentioned and others even worst. Back to business tomorrow where we have two arrivals thus far .
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