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I'm surprised no one's talking about this yet. Hurricane Hunters are investigating this weather system today. Present tack puts the storm over us late Tues/Wed. Uncertain as to whether it will be only a tropical storm or cat 1 at the time. Check out http://www.stormcarib.com or http://www.stormpulse.com for more info.
Posted : July 31, 2011 1:21 pm
been keeping my eye out for it. heard about it friday.
Posted : July 31, 2011 2:13 pm
I like to use this site........
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at201191_model.html
Pia
Posted : July 31, 2011 2:52 pm
I also use these sites:
http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/page/portal/xweb%20weather/hurricane%20model%20plots
http://www.crownweather.com/
https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/wxmap_cgi/index.html
Posted : July 31, 2011 3:34 pm
Voyage charters in the BVI have called in all the yachts and put them on the hard. I understand Conch charters is doing the same. CYOA posted on a different site yesterday that they may start bringing in the boats today but haven't heard more.
We have a charter on board until Tuesday and are waiting for the storm to be named before we bring the guests back.
We should know soon. I hear hurricane hunters are the way now.
Pamela
Posted : July 31, 2011 6:02 pm
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It's amazing how this system seems to have fizzled out. Last night for sure it looked like it was developing into something big. 8pm advisory still gives it a 90% chance to reach TS status. Hurricane hunters had problems with transmitting data so they will fly in again tomorrow morning.
Posted : August 1, 2011 1:46 am
Looks like rain and little else. And it sure did fizzle fast!
Posted : August 1, 2011 1:54 am
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Now it looks like it's trying to get its act together again. By tomorrow morning we should see more definitively what it wants to do.
Posted : August 1, 2011 4:22 am
I am prepared. Got my water, gas for the grill, Raman noodles hurricane lamps and batteries.:-o
Posted : August 1, 2011 11:58 am
Bring it on. I bought a new radio and a bunch of batteries (especially for the battery powered fans). Filled up all the water jugs. Closed the one storm shutter that is difficult to get to. The rest of them take about 15 minutes to close. Will buy gas for the generator tonight. Got the hurricane lamps ready. Have four new books to read.
Posted : August 1, 2011 5:19 pm
ric, the books are THE most important part. I have a kindle with many many books on it, so i am all set if it comes to us
Posted : August 1, 2011 10:24 pm