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- Ivan stayed away from Curaçao
  • From: Fred Capello <fcapello AT cura.net>
  • Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 21:23:02 -0400
People in Aruba, Bonaire and especially Curaçao are relieved that 
hurricane Ivan stayed just far enough north of these islands to avoid 
major trouble. Swells on Curaçao's northern coast were impressive last 
Wednesday but no damage was reported here because of a lack of any 
significant construction here. The more populated and developed southern 
beaches however suffered a lot of beach erosion.

The day started with light northeasterly winds which gradually backed to 
the north and northwest during the morning. During the afternoon, they 
continued to shift toward the west and southwest while gradually picking 
up somewhat in speed. The strongest winds came during the late evening 
but never gusted up to more than a mere 28 knots at Hato Airport. By 
Thursday morning, the winds had backed further to the southeast and had 
decreased once again.

Rainfall was generally light to moderate from layered medium level 
clouds (nimbostratus) with some localized thundershowers from obvious 
cumulonimbus clouds. The amounts varied from less than 10 mm in the 
southeastern section of the island to more than 70 mm in the northwest 
region.

Aruba was a completely different story, as far as rainfall was 
concerned. Although Ivan was already hundreds of kilometers away to the 
Northwest, a spiral band on Thursday evening and especially early Friday 
morning caused severe flooding over much of the island. I'll let the 
Aruban correspondents write more about that. Despite all that rain in 
Aruba, the weather in most sections of Bonaire and Curaçao has been bone 
dry since early Thursday morning.

Fred Capello.


- ivan
  • From: "marc" <hotdeals AT cura.net>
  • Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 16:16:47 -0400
thank god nothing happend in Curacao
 
marc de swart

- Ivan, Curacao
  • From: Geert Huisman <g_huisman AT hotmail.com>
  • Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 09:15:47 -0400
let's call this a close call. everybody was well prepared, no panic, good
organisation of the local government, they kept the people well informed.
on the west section of curacao, winds of around 50/ 60 km/hrs, on the
west side not a lot of wind, almost no rain so we are lucky.
 
Today the school are still closed, local government is not operational
also, but everybody is picking up there normal life, there are some
critics. As we heard the stories from Bonaire we are really lucky.
 
Geert Huisman


- Update
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 11:22:19 -0700 (PDT)

 Hi Tropical CHARLEY Charley is passing North of curacao at this moment.We are experiencing partly cloudy skies and light wind an the emperature is about 35.4 de Sweating  Boiling Hot 

A.Fernandes Chillen 





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- CYCLONE MESSAGE NO 2
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 04:56:00 -0700 (PDT)
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES & ARUBA
Telephone (+5999) 839-3360 839-3361 Telefax (+5999) 868-3999 869-2699  Website: http://www.meteo.an, E-mail: cur-met@meteo.an
CYCLONE MESSAGE NO 2
INFORMATION ADVISORY NO 2
Date: 10 August, 2004                   Time: 8 A.M.
...........Tropical Storm "Charley" forms East Northeast of Bonaire.......

SYSTEM  IDENTIFICATION: Weak Tropical Storm

CENTER LOCATION: 13.0 N 66.3W or 240 km East Northeast of  Bonaire.....

LOCATION TIME: 5 A.M.                                                        MAX WINDS NEAR CENTER:   35 KTS/ 65 KMH

PRESENT MOVEMENT: West Northwest at 39 KM/HR

DISCUSSION: Tropical storm "Charley" developed out of Tropical Depression number 3 last night East Northeast of Bonaire. "Charley" is moving  rapidly to the West Northwest and with the present forecast speed and track, it is expected to pass North of the ABC islands late this morning and early this afternoon. Atmospheric conditions favor a slight  strengthening of the system in the next 24 hours.
EFFECT ON LOCAL CONDITIONS: With the present forecast the center of the system is expected to pass at a distance of approximately 150 kilometers North of our islands. Therefore, we will remain outside of the area with Tropical Storm Force winds. Although it is expected that most of the weather associated to "Charley" will remain to the North of the islands, some isolated thunderstorms later today are still possible. Winds will remain weak from variable directions.
The Meteorological Service will continue to closely monitor the development of this system.
WATCHES/WARNINGS IN EFFECT:  With the present forecast track, no warnings are deemed necessary. But if conditions with regard to forecast track and intensity of the system change, appropriate warnings will be issued by the Meteorological Service and authorities and residents should be prepared rapid action.

Local authorities and residents are advised to continue to monitor the further progress of this weather system until it has completely moved out of the vicinity of the islands.

FORECAST CENTER POSITIONS:
PERIOD: DATE/TIME POSITION INTENSITY LOCATION
12 HOURS: 10 Aug / 2 pm
13.9 N  69.3 W
WEAK TROPICAL STORM
195 KM NORTH OF CURACAO
24 HOURS: 10 Aug / 8 pm
15.0 N 72.9 W
MODERATE TROPICAL STORM
430 KM NORTHWEST OF ARUBA
36 HOURS: 11 Aug / 2 pm
16.3 N  76.2 W
STRONG TROPICAL STORM
810 KM WEST-NORTHWEST  OF ARUBA

NEXT ADVISORY: Tuesday August 10, at noon, 12 PM, unless developments warrant earlier action.

END

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- Local weather Advisory
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 17:27:19 -0700 (PDT)
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES & ARUBA
Telephone (+5999) 839-3360 839-3361 Telefax (+5999) 868-3999 869-2699  Website: http://www.meteo.an, E-mail: cur-met@meteo.an
CYCLONE MESSAGE NO 1
INFORMATION ADVISORY NO 1
Date: 9 august, 2004                   Time: 4 P.M.
...........Tropical Depression forms East of the ABC islands.......

SYSTEM  IDENTIFICATION: Weak Tropical Depression

CENTER LOCATION: 11.7 N 61.1W or  780 km East of  Bonaire.....

LOCATION TIME: 2 P.M.                                                        MAX WINDS NEAR CENTER:   30 KTS/ 55 KMH

PRESENT MOVEMENT: Westward at 35 KM/HR

DISCUSSION: Tropical Depression number 3 of this season developed this afternoon  just North of Trinidad. The depression is moving  rapidly to the West and if it maintains its present speed and track, it is expected to pass in the vicinity of the ABC islands in the course of tomorrow (tuesday). The future intensity of this system is still rather difficult to forecast due to the weakness of the system, but atmospheric conditions favor a gradual strengthening of the system in the next 24 hours.
EFFECT ON LOCAL CONDITIONS: With the present forecast the system is expected to pass at some distance North of our islands, therefore we will probably remain outside the area with Tropical Storm Force winds, unless the track of the system changes significantly. However, even with the present forecast track, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, rough seas and winds from a westerly direction are possible in the course of tomorrow afternoon.
The Meteorological Service will closely monitor the developments of this system to further determine how the system will affect our islands.
WATCHES/WARNINGS IN EFFECT:  At this moment and with the present forecast track, no watches and/or warnings are deemed necessary, but if conditions with regard to forecast track and intensity of the system change, appropriate warnings will be issued by the Meteorological Service and authorities and residents should be prepared rapid action.

Local authorities and residents are advised to monitor the further progress of this weather system very closely.

FORECAST CENTER POSITIONS:
PERIOD: DATE/TIME POSITION INTENSITY LOCATION
12 HOURS: 09 Aug / 8 pm
12.0 N  63.0 W
WEAK TROPICAL STORM
670 KM EAST OF BONAIRE
24 HOURS: 10 Aug / 8 am
13.0 N 66.5 W
WEAK TROPICAL STORM
240 KM NORTHEAST OF BONAIRE
36 HOURS: 10 Aug / 8 pm
14.0 N  70.0 W
MODERATE TROPICAL STORM
190 KM NORTH  OF ARUBA

NEXT ADVISORY: Tuesday August 10, 8 AM, unless developments warrant earlier action.

END


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- T.D#3
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 16:59:20 -0700 (PDT)
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES & ARUBA
Telephone (+5999) 839-3360 839-3361 Telefax (+5999) 868-3999 869-2699  Website: http://www.meteo.an, E-mail: cur-met@meteo.an
CYCLONE MESSAGE NO 1
INFORMATION ADVISORY NO 1
Date: 9 august, 2004                   Time: 4 P.M.
...........Tropical Depression forms East of the ABC islands.......

SYSTEM  IDENTIFICATION: Weak Tropical Depression

CENTER LOCATION: 11.7 N 61.1W or  780 km East of  Bonaire.....

LOCATION TIME: 2 P.M.                                                        MAX WINDS NEAR CENTER:   30 KTS/ 55 KMH

PRESENT MOVEMENT: Westward at 35 KM/HR

DISCUSSION: Tropical Depression number 3 of this season developed this afternoon  just North of Trinidad. The depression is moving  rapidly to the West and if it maintains its present speed and track, it is expected to pass in the vicinity of the ABC islands in the course of tomorrow (tuesday). The future intensity of this system is still rather difficult to forecast due to the weakness of the system, but atmospheric conditions favor a gradual strengthening of the system in the next 24 hours.
EFFECT ON LOCAL CONDITIONS: With the present forecast the system is expected to pass at some distance North of our islands, therefore we will probably remain outside the area with Tropical Storm Force winds, unless the track of the system changes significantly. However, even with the present forecast track, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, rough seas and winds from a westerly direction are possible in the course of tomorrow afternoon.
The Meteorological Service will closely monitor the developments of this system to further determine how the system will affect our islands.
WATCHES/WARNINGS IN EFFECT:  At this moment and with the present forecast track, no watches and/or warnings are deemed necessary, but if conditions with regard to forecast track and intensity of the system change, appropriate warnings will be issued by the Meteorological Service and authorities and residents should be prepared rapid action.

Local authorities and residents are advised to monitor the further progress of this weather system very closely.

FORECAST CENTER POSITIONS:
PERIOD: DATE/TIME POSITION INTENSITY LOCATION
12 HOURS: 09 Aug / 8 pm
12.0 N  63.0 W
WEAK TROPICAL STORM
670 KM EAST OF BONAIRE
24 HOURS: 10 Aug / 8 am
13.0 N 66.5 W
WEAK TROPICAL STORM
240 KM NORTHEAST OF BONAIRE
36 HOURS: 10 Aug / 8 pm
14.0 N  70.0 W
MODERATE TROPICAL STORM
190 KM NORTH  OF ARUBA

NEXT ADVISORY: Tuesday August 10, 8 AM, unless developments warrant earlier action.

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- TROPICAL DEPRESSION #3
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 11:37:14 -0700 (PDT)
 
Tropical Depression Three Special Discussion Number 1

Statement as of 1:45 PM EDT on August 09, 2004

 
although the deep convection is not as impressive as it was
earlier...surface observations from the islands of Trinidad and
Margarita show west-southwest and west-northwest winds of around 10
kt respectively.  Since there is now a definite closed circulation
at the surface...the system near the Windward Islands is being
numbered at this time.  Visible imagery depicts a very
well-organzied system with distinct banding features.  The
upper-level environment is expected to remain favorable through the
forecast period...so gradual strengthening is shown in the official
forecast.  This is somewhat less than the SHIPS guidance.

 
Initial motion is 280/19.  A mid-level ridge is expected to persist
to the north of the depression over the next few days...which
should maintain a westward to west-northwestward motion.  Later in
the period...considerable slowing of the forward speed is called
for as the cyclone nears a weakness in the ridge over the Gulf of
Mexico.  This track is a reasonable blend of the GFS and GFDL model
output.

 
Forecaster Pasch

 
forecast positions and Max winds

 
initial      09/1745z 11.7n  61.1w    30 kt
 12hr VT     10/0000z 12.0n  63.0w    35 kt
 24hr VT     10/1200z 13.0n  66.5w    40 kt
 36hr VT     11/0000z 14.0n  70.0w    45 kt
 48hr VT     11/1200z 15.0n  73.0w    50 kt
 72hr VT     12/1200z 17.0n  78.0w    65 kt
 96hr VT     13/1200z 19.0n  81.5w    70 kt
120hr VT     14/1200z 21.5n  85.0w    70 kt

 
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- T.D.#3????????
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 08:44:05 -0700 (PDT)
 
THE STRONG TROPICAL WAVE IN THE VICINITY OF TOBAGO IS MOVING
WESTWARD AT 20 TO 25 MPH.  ALTHOUGH SURFACE OBSERVATIONS DO NOT
INDICATE A CLOSED CIRCULATION AT THIS TIME...THIS SYSTEM IS WELL
ORGANIZED AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE
LATER TODAY.  EVEN IF TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION DOES NOT
OCCUR...SQUALLS WITH SOME WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE
LIKELY OVER THE WINDWARD ISLANDS TODAY...ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER
TERRAIN.  AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE IS
SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THE WAVE ON TUESDAY.  ALL INTERESTS IN THE
EASTERN AND CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
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- T.D.#2?????????????
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 01:20:07 -0700 (PDT)
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The strong tropical wave located 1200 miles east of the Windward Islands is looking very good, and is like it  going to be T.D#2 in the next 24 hours. And is going west very fast .
 
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- Tropical Storm Alex develops!!!!!!!
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 11:43:54 -0700 (PDT)

Tropical Storm Alex, the first of the Atlantic hurricane season, has developed about 80 miles SSE of Charleston, S. C. A

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- Tropical Depression one
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 15:00:27 -0700 (PDT)
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THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER HAS BEGUN ISSUING ADVISORIES ON NEWLY
FORMED TROPICAL DEPRESSION ONE CENTERED 175 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST
OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA.

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- Update
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 14:47:17 -0700 (PDT)
Greetings Everybody,
 
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Right now it is almost clear sky and the temperature is about 17C.
 
The Hurricane season has been quiet so far. I'm hoping to see some action in the following weeks.
 
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- Interesting Tropical Wave!!!!!!!!!!!
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 02:44:22 -0700 (PDT)

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CLOUDINESS AND SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER TROPICAL WAVE...
LOCATED ABOUT 400 MILES TO THE EAST OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD
ISLANDS...HAVE BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED OVERNIGHT.  THIS SYSTEM HAS
SOME POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AS IT MOVES WESTWARD NEAR 25
MPH...AND IS EXPECTED TO BRING SQUALLY WEATHER TO PORTIONS OF THE
SOUTHERN LESSER ANTILLES DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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- Active tropical weather!!!!!!!!!!
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 08:38:57 -0700 (PDT)
THE AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER SOUTHEAST OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD
ISLANDS IS MOVING INLAND OVER NORTHERN GUYANA AND EASTERN
VENEZUELA.  GUSTY WINDS AND BRIEFLY HEAVY RAINS WILL BE SPREADING
OVER NORTHEASTERN VENEZUELA AND THE EXTREME SOUTHERN WINDWARD
ISLANDS LATER TODAY.  FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS NOT
EXPECTED.
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- Active Tropical Wave!!!!!!!!!!!
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 02:43:51 -0700 (PDT)
An area of disturbed weather is located about 400 miles
east-southeast of the southern Windward Islands.  This area is
moving westward about 20 to 25 mph and further development...if
any...will likely be slow to occur.
 
A.Fernandes (A.W.C. Curacao)

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- Hurricane season 2004
  • From: arthur fernandes <info_awc2003 AT yahoo.com>
  • Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 13:37:49 -0700 (PDT)
WELCOME TO THE FIRST DAY OF THE HURRICANE SEASON...2004.  HOPEFULLY IT IS A SAFE ONE, FOR ALL CONCERNED.   Good Luck GOOD LUCK....!
 
A westward moving tropical wave...accompanied by cloudiness and
thunderstorms...is located about 1300 miles east of the Lesser
Antilles.  Upper-level winds are not favorable for development.

 
Today Marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season...which 
will run until November 30th.  Long-term averages for the number of 
named storms and hurricanes are 10 and 6...respectively.

The list of names for 2004 is as follows:

Name           pronunciation    name            
-------------------------------------------------------------
Alex                    Lisa               
Bonnie                  Matthew            
Charley                 Nicole             
Danielle                Otto
Earl                    Paula 
Frances                 Richard                                     Shary             sha-Ree 
Hermine                 Tomas              
Ivan                    virginie
Jeanne                  Walter 
Karl
I'll keep you informed.ArthurFernandes Sunny  (Curacao)






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