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- Ike -yikes!
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- From: E Howell <howelledgar at yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 14:12:30 +0000 (GMT)
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It appears Ike has developed a serious interest in the Turks and Caicos Islands and he is on course for a 'close-up and personal' encounter later today and into tomorrow. The centre is expected to pass over several islands in the Caicos group. This could spell disaster if the surface winds are as strong as is estimated. I suppose one good thing about this system is that it is moving at a fast clip - 16 mph. Whether Ike's eye passes slightly north of us or directly over us is all in the hands of the almighty.
The final preparations are made or, in a few cases, are being made. Residents living in low lying areas especially near the ocean have made arrangements to move to higher ground. The power company on Providenciales has advised that electricity will be turned off once a predetermined wind speed is reached. This is probably the case for the other companies throughout the islands. I suspect weather conditions will begin to worsen after 5 pm today, from there on out, God Speed!
Current conditions at Providenciales: winds at 5 mph from the northwest, clear skies with cirrus clouds on the horizon. Grand Turk is reporting overcast skies.
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- Turtle Cove Providenciales
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- From: "Rowland" <rowland.hull at btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:14:40 -0400
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Turtle Cove
Beautiful day today. The calm before the storm. Hurricane
Warning in effect. Beautiful sunset last night. Hot and steamy. Roads very
busy, many buildings now boarded up and DM teams in place. WIV (tv) doing a
great job live information as I type. Several friends have left for Miami, many
extra flights laid on. Boats in marina thinning out as they are stored
elsewhere. Heavy equipment parked on high ground. Cable and Wireless and
Digicel drop rates on all local calls reduced to 15 c per min for all
customers. Hope the system can cope with the extra traffic. Temperature and expectation
increasing as is concern over high storm surge. Residents in low lying areas
encourage to move to friends and family on higher ground. Public shelters will
be open as of midday to accept evacuees. My windows being boarded up in the
morning, hope the crew turn up. Lot of calls for community to respond positively
and be vigilant and supportive of all services. RH
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- Out of the Frying Pan...
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- From: E Howell <howelledgar at yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:22:58 +0000 (GMT)
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At 2pm today the government of the Bahamas issued a hurricane watch for the Turks and Caicos Islands. Residents throughout the country have been making preparations for the approaching category 3 hurricane. A mandatory evacuation of Salt Cay has been put into effect and several international flights have transported a number of people to distant lands - hopefully lands not in the eventual path of Ike.
Residents, on each inhabited island in the chain, have take the necessary steps to secure life and property. Storm shutters are in place and people are stocking up on can goods and other vital supplies. The clinics made special arrangements for persons needing to refill their medication. The authorities at the Department for Disaster Management have stepped up their plans and we are about to face the music for the second time.
Ike is expected to pack a solid punch in a short period of time and move on to other vistas. The trouble with this scenario is that the ground is saturated, trees are blasted and I believe things are at a tipping point. The centre of Ike is expected to pass just north of the Turks and Caicos Islands - just off North Caicos - the northernmost island in the chain. This would mean that our sustained winds will again, as with Hanna, come at us from the north, northwest, west, southwest, south and then the southeast. We can potentially see another, but much more dangerous, storm surge. Let us prepare with this in mind and make every haste to complete all preparations before noon tomorrow.
The day had an uncanny beauty to it. Clear blue skies; the ocean was as smooth as glass and the varied colours of the sea were in their ultimate glory.
Current conditions at Providenciales: winds out of the northeast at 3 mph.
Edgar V. Howell
"You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have
the courage -- pleasantly, smilingly, non-apologetically --
to say 'no' to other things. And the way you do that is by
having a bigger 'yes' burning inside."
- Stephen R. Covey
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- Advisory #2-Hurricane Ike (fwd)
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- From: Gert van Dijken <gert at vandijken.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:55:57 -0400 (EDT)
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: 5 Sep 2008 22:32:43 -0000
Subject: Advisory #2-Hurricane Ike
Message:? Hurricane Ike heads toward the Bahamas (As at 5.00p.m.
September 5, 2008)
The Situation:
A Hurricane Watch is effect for the Turks and Caicos islands and the
Southeastern Bahamas.
At 5.00 p.m? today, September 5, 2008 the centre of Hurricane Ike was
located near latitude 22.9 North and longitude 64.1 West or about 430 miles
(690 km) northeast of the Leeward Islands and about 460 miles (735 km)
east-northeast of Grand Turk Island.
Ike is moving toward the west-southwest near 15 mph (24 km/hr) . A motion
toward the west or west-southwest is expected tonight and tomorrow with a
general motion to the west expected by Sunday. On this track Ike could be near
the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas early Sunday.
Hurricane Ike is a category three hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale
with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph (185 km/hr) with higher gusts.
Hurricane Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from? the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 120? miles (195 km).
Hurricane Ike is expected to be a major hurricane as it nears the
hurricane watch area.
National Actions:
Even as damage assessments and recovery efforts are being carried out in
the? Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands in the wake of Hurricane Hanna,
monitoring and preparing for Hurricane Ike is now priority.
The National Emergency Management Agency in the Bahamas has reported that
urgent preparations are being advanced for a probable impact from? Ike.
Reports from the Turks and Caicos Islands Department of Disasters and
Emergencies Office have indicated that extensive planning is underway for Ike
and this is being supported by a UK Support Team.? Tourists are being
transferred off the Islands and Salt Cay is being evacuated. Arrangements are
being made to obtain emergency food from Miami.
Regional Response:
The Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology continues to brief
CDERA on the progress of Ike and to provide analysis on its development and
probable effect on the islands.
CDERA has developed scenarios to assist its response planning operations
and has shared these with the threatened states, Jamaica sub-regional focal
points and other critical members of the Regional Response Mechanism.
Radio and other communications checks with the Bahamas and Turks and
Caicos Islands are being carried out by CDERA.
CDERA is in the process of coordinating arrangements to have in place a
damage assessment team on standy for deployment to TCI in the event that they
are affected by Hurricane Ike.
The Regional Response Mechanism is also on standby.
Contact Details: The CDERA CU 24hr contact number is 1 246 425 0386
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- South Caicos
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- From: Norma Jackson <ejacksonnorma at hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 01:12:08 +0000
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I just watched local news footage of the damage Hanna caused in South Caicos. There is major flooding. It was reported that island was the worst hit by hurricane Hanna. The airport is closed as the runway is covered with water. A lot of homes are sitting in water. The water is receding but a lot of the main highway is still under water. It is a very difficult time for the residents of that island. We have to continue to pray that we are spared the ravages of Ike and that it turns north before it affects any islands.
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- Situation Report #3 -Tropical Storm Hanna (fwd)
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- From: Gert van Dijken <gert at vandijken.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:54:53 -0400 (EDT)
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: 4 Sep 2008 21:53:07 -0000
Subject: Situation Report #3 -Tropical Storm Hanna
Message: Hanna moves away from the Bahamas (As of 2.00 p.m. September 4,
2008)
Event:?
As of 2.00 pm September 4, 2008 a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect
for the central and northwestern Bahamas.
The centre of Tropical Storm Hanna was located near latitude 25.1 north
and longitude 74.2 west or about 205 miles (330 km) east of Nassau.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/hr) with higher gusts.
Hanna is a large tropical cyclone with Tropical Storm force winds extending
outward up to 215miles (510 km) mainly to the north of the centre.
Prognosis:
Hanna is moving towards northwest near 14 mph (22km/hr) and this motion is
expected to continue during the next day or so with a gradual increase in
forward speed. However, on this track the centre of Hanna will pass just east
of the central and northwestern Bahamas later today.
Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI)
Hanna exited the Turks and Caicos Islands last night. Operations and
policy meetings were held today at 10.00a.m and 12.00p.m respectively.
All airports are now open and a number of flights are planned for today
and tomorrow to take tourists who were stranded during the passage of Hurricane
Hanna off the islands.
PAHO has dispatched a water and sanitation engineer who will arrive
tomorrow September 5, 2008 to provide technical assistance.
Bahamas
Central and Northeastern Bahamas remain on Tropical Storm Warning. Heavy
swells and high winds were reported in San Salvador as Hanna passed
approximately 76 miles to the East.
Regional Response:
The Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) remains on standby as the threat of
Hurricane Ike, a category four Hurricane on the Saffir-simpson Scale approaches.
CDERA will continue to monitor the situation and provide advisories as
necessary.
Contact Details: The CDERA CU 24hr contact number is 246 425 0386
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- Donate to storm carib
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- From: Norma Jackson <ejacksonnorma at hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:26:53 +0000
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This website is the best source of information for us as storms approach. Please support it with donations if you can afford it. Now that Hanna is now history for us in the Turks and Caicos Islands we now will use this site constantly to monitor the approach of Ike. I constantly use the closest point of approach feature, thank you Gert for your hard work. I often get very irritated with the weather channel as it tends to forget us, and go on to discussions about when the states will be hit.
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- Ike
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- From: Norma Jackson <ejacksonnorma at hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:21:35 +0000
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The sun is shining brightly over Provo at the moment, what a beautiful sight. We are all preparing for the oncoming Ike's unwanted visit. Please pray for us that the storm moves further north so we don't receive a direct hit from the category 4 monster. We just took a drive to Five Cays and the water is receding from the roads. We were at the IGA when it opened at 7:00 a.m. and there were already quite a few people there A sign posted states that the boat is in but the dock is closed, hopefully it will reopen today. The shelter at the Enid Capron school in Five Cays has an urgent request for diapers and any other supplies people can contribute. Please help if you can. We all have to work together as we are all on this little island together and must face this storm. Many thanks to the police and firemen who are working 24 hours to rescue and protect our citizens.
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- Hirricane Ike.
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- From: "Rowland" <rowland.hull at btinternet.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 07:49:48 -0400
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Turtle Cove : Providenciales
07.46 am Turtle Cove
Beautiful morning. Ike now a formal Cat 4 and DM systems
kicking in. Dm advised by text contractors to make building sites safe. Thanks
WIV (TV station) for the images and info – going out in three languages.
Radio TCR hangs in with info but was asking for more information. We still have
power and cable.
Rh
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- Hurricane Ike
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- From: "Rowland" <rowland.hull at btinternet.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:59:26 -0400
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Turtle Cove. Providenciales 00.57 hrs
Cable and Wireless customer care text message received. “Disaster Management
advises that TCI remains under a Hurricane Warning and could feel the effects
of Hurricane Ike, currently a category 4 hurricane within 48 hours” Sept
4 00.07.32
Second message received from same source “Disaster Management
urges residents of the TCI to take necessary precautions to prepare for
Hurricane Ike. Secure property and have enough food and water supplies.”
Sept 04 00.48.42 received.
All calm in Turtle Cove.
RH
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- Provo Airport
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- From: Norma Jackson <ejacksonnorma at hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:42:41 +0000
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I have been advised by the airport manager that the airport is scheduled to reopen at 6:00 a.m. American Airlines is planning 5 or 6 flights to accommodate passengers. Hanna appears to have dissipated, on its way to strike the Bahamas as a category l hurricane. Ike is a real threat, we just have to hope that it swings north a bit more, otherwise this island will be in major trouble.
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- Situation Report #2 -Tropical Storm Hanna (fwd)
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- From: Gert van Dijken <gert at vandijken.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 19:12:53 -0400 (EDT)
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: 3 Sep 2008 22:49:56 -0000
Subject: Situation Report #2 -Tropical Storm Hanna
Message: Hanna beginning to move north-northwestward (As of 2.00 p.m,
September 3, 2008)
Event: ?
As of 2.00pm September 3, 2008 a Hurricane Warning remains in effect for
the central Bahamas, southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands. A
hurricane watch is in effect for the northwestern Bahamas.? The centre of
Tropical Storm Hanna was located near latitude 21.4 north and longitude 72.0
west or just south of the Turks and Caicos.
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/hr) with higher gusts.
Hanna is a large tropical cyclone with Tropical Storm force winds extending
outward up to 290miles (465km) mainly to the north of the centre.
Rains and strong winds continue to affect the Turks and Caicos Islands and
the southeastern Bahamas.
Prognosis:
Hanna is moving towards north-northwest near 10mph. A turn to the
northwest with an increase in forward speed is expected over the next 24 hours.
However, the On this track the centre of Hanna should be moving through or just
east of the central and northwestern Bahamas over the next 48 hours. Hanna is
expected to produce 4 to 8 inches of rain with isolated amounts of up to 12
inches over the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands. Storm
surge of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels can be expected in areas of
onshore flows within the hurricane warning areas.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS (TCI)
Impact
Tropical Storm Hanna continues to affect the islands in the Turks and
Caicos with strong winds and heavy rainfall.?Preliminary assessments were
conducted and flooding has been reported throughout the islands especially in
Five Cays, Providenciales.?
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All schools, government offices, business community and private sector
establishments remain closed.
Response:
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) which serves as the
coordinating centre for all the islands of the TCI remains activated.
Yesterday, September 2, the Governor met with the NEOC of the
Emergency Policy Group to get an update of the impact and to consider
critical next steps.
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The Engineering and Maintenance Services (EMS) began pumping the flood
waters from the land into the sea with the aid of one (1) of their new portable
salt water pumps.?The canal gates are also opened at low tide to allow the
ponds to drain into the sea and subsequently closed at high tide to prevent
seawater from filling the ponds and Salinas.
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Airports:
All airports remain closed and non operational due to the adverse weather
conditions which include flooding, debris on runway and damaged fence.
Casualties:
No deaths have been reported. All missing persons have been accounted
for.
Shelters:
Shelters remain open, however it was noted that shelter population was
greatest at night. Most shelterees left at first light. Of the shelters
activated Providenciales had approximately 800 shelterees.
Damage:
Preliminary damage assessments were conducted and flooding has been
reported throughout the islands especially in Five Cays, Providenciales.?There
was evidence that part of the perimeter fencing at the Providenciales Airport
was destroyed by a three (3) foot storm surge.
Housing:
Miinor damage to roofs reported.??
Utilities:
Electricity has been restored to most of the islands. Telephone service
remains functional and the internet service continues to be a reliable form of
communication except for a very brief period when there was an apparent loss in
the service.
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However, the water supply provided by City Water in Grand Turk is still
not operational and the majority of residents are relying on their cisterns.
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Roads:
Most roads have suffered damage due to storm surge and flooding.?The
recently constructed Causeway linking North and Middle Caicos has suffered what
appears to be major damage and may even have been destroyed.?
Boats:
There were reports of boats washed ashore, damaged or sunken.
NEEDS IDENTIFIED
There is a requirement for Environmental Health Department to monitor the
operation of the sewage systems especially in the areas that are experiencing
flooding.??
A structural engineer will be required to assess the level of damage to
the causeway linking North and Middle Caicos.
[...]
REGIONAL RESPONSE
The CDERA Coordinating Unit remains in regular contact with the Bahamas
and the Turks and Caicos to provide support and advice.
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The Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) remains on standby.
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CDERA has been collaborating with the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology
and Hydrology for reviewing and analyzing the progress and development of
tropical systems in the Atlantic.? In this regard the CDERA CU is also
monitoring the development two other tropical systems, Tropical Storm Ike and
Josephine.
As at 11.00a.m. September 3, 2008, the centre of Tropical Storm Ike was
located near latitude 20.8 north and longitude 51.2 west. ?
As at 11.00a.m. September 3, 2008, the centre of Tropical Storm Josephine
was located near latitude 13.8 north and longitude 28.8 west. ?
CDERA will continue to monitor the situation and provide advisories as
necessary.
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Contact Details: The CDERA CU 24hr contact number is _246 425 0386_
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