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#307260 10/16/2023 07:24 PM
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Possible Tropical Depression heading towards SXM…

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Rain hoping .

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Lesley--I'm sure if that's all you get, you will be very happy!


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Yes Carol lol because we need the Tourist to keep coming .

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Computer model

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Update from NHC

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She is now a tropical storm.

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Update from NHC @ 5pm

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Hurricane hunters have found Tammy stronger than expected. Likely to become a hurricane soon.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/120713.shtml?cone#contents

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Stay Safe and stay indoors till the storm passes. Now is a good time to get food and bottle water.

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Most people here have been stocked and prepared since June.


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Elaine--I'm sure that's true with regard to locals, but not visitors. Hopefully this will be just a rain event, although the winds seem to be amping up a lot. Best wishes. Stay safe!


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So Sxmmartini when I posted about 94L my post was not that much of a crap,
like you stated.May be because as a local I have, unfortunately, acquired some knowledge, and I could see that L94, now Tammy has gormed more or less where Luis did.

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They closed the airport for 1 day when Philippe passed through. I wonder if the airport will be closed on Saturday?

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Look not sure what your point is but whether a local or a tourist does not matter. If anyone is on SXM during a storm and not checking the NHC which I am sure they are not this will gives them a heads up to prepare.

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My point is that before you label anybody post "CRAP" try to read it, as my objective was exactly to inform people, either be tourists or locals, that there might have been a chance of sxm getting hit or brushed by what was, almost a week ago, 94L.

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As if I wasn't nervous enough about flying I'm reading all these reports about Tammy. We are suppose to arrive from NY on Saturday.

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Best wishes, Louise! Keep us informed.


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Sunday would be a better day to travel. It is worth your frequent flier miles or fee to change your ticket now before they close the airport and all flights get backed up. IMHO

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Yes, I would check to see if you can switch to a Sunday arrival.

Here is the latest from Storm Carib, as far as closest point of approach.


"Results for St.Maarten/St.Martin (18.05N, 63.12W):
The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 18.3N, 62.5W or about 45.8 miles (73.8 km) from your location. The estimated time of when the center of the storm will be at that location is in about 53 hours and 1 minute from now (Saturday, October 21 at 5:36PM AST)."


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Sorry about the use of the word crap… I get stupid with these storms. Please disregard my reply about that.

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JetBlue does not depart out of NY on Sunday's.

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Thank you Sxmmartini, no problem. As per regard of Fabila's trip unless there is a sudden change of directions regarding Tammy, I see it very difficultthat PJIA will be open saturday.

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JB has a n/s 635a flight this Sunday and Monday

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enzo--agreed.


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They must all be booked as I'm not seeing those flights.

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Louise--I might try to call Jet Blue and see if they will help you on the phone. Couldn't hurt.


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We may be able to get on tomorrow's flight out of NY.

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I got us on a flight tomorrow, Friday.

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Not understanding why you would want to be in SXM if you could avoid it? Maybe check flights to Miami or Puerto Rico on Saturday, enjoy a day there and fly out Sunday.

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OK, best wishes.


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Folks this is soon to be a Hurricane… no joke!

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I hope you’re correct, Louise that they might be booked because we fly JB n/s on the following Sunday ………


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Meteosxm last update says closest approach will be 45 miles to the NE on Saturday.


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Count on lots of wind, surf and rain.

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Tropical storm WARNING issued for St. Maarten and St. Martin. Stay safe, everyone.


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Good thing no cruise ships are scheduled for this weekend. 👍

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Currently our 6:35am departure is now at 8:00 am.

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As of 9 AM, flight appears to be taxiing. Hopefully no other issues arriving. Best wishes!


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