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- TONS OF RAIN HIGH SURF FLOOD ADVISORY

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 17:14:43 -0400

We are getting loads of rain. It was a very wet election day. We hope that

all are safe and dry. We heard the surf coming up last night from our 650

elevation here in the jungle hut. It is 72 degrees. Almost freezing for us!

All windows are rolled down and every fan

is on. We are seeing rivers now around us.

I’m sorry, I should not have put those white clothes on the line. Happens

every time!

Take care...be safe. Let us know how it is going.

Jane Higgins on the Northwest Side of St Thomas , Fortuna

facing the Atlantic

Click here to read more on our site

- A Storm Night : FedEx Plane Crashes Off St. Maarten Coast

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:15:14 -0400

The aviator sent this link about the crash in St Maarten this week. It'sbeen rainy, stormy, off and on andsuper humid and the mold is really building up. Island hopping in weatherthat is here and gone is a trickybusiness. Our thoughts are with the pilots that face these issues everydayto bring us our mail, cargo and

friends and family.
: FedEx Plane Crashes Off St. Maarten Coast


http://flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular_new/44833/FedEx_Plane_Crashes_Off_St_Maarten_Coast

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi from the hazy, humid northwest coastof St Thomas

- USVI Power Company Sending Help to Anguilla

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 10:12:00 -0400

Good Morning,

We have a sharp horizon line and little breeze and sunshine. Yesterday

we had plenty of rain right after the white clothes went on the line.

We hear that Bermuda has restored a large portion of power to their

customers. We remember being without power for 2 1/2 months

after Hurricane Marilyn in l995 on the Northside of St Thomas. Sounds

like Bermuda’s system has great infrastructure.

We wish you fast clean up and sunny skies. Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

Jane Higgins thought you would like to see this page from the St. Thomas Source web site.

Message from Sender:

USVI Power Company sending help to Anguilla

WAPA Crew Helping Island of Anguilla with Electrical Restoration

WAPA crews have responded to a request for help from the Anguilla Electric Company Ltd. to help restore electrical service in the wake of Hurricane Gonzalo.

- HOW CAN WE HELP?: Reuters.com - Hurricane Gonzalo scores bull's eye hit on Bermuda

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 11:10:13 -0400

Title: Reuters News Article

Again and again we say “how lucky were we?” in the Virgin Islands. How can we help our neighbors

that have been damaged? Please let us know how you are doing. We all have memories of the aftermath

of storms over the last few decades and the exhaustion that comes with clean up. Pace yourself.

FROM ST THOMAS US VIRGIN ISLANDS

Jane Higgins (jhigginswear at islands.vi) has sent you this article.

Personal Message:
How lucky were we?

Hurricane Gonzalo scores bull's eye hit on Bermuda
Sat Oct 18 06:22:05 UTC 2014

By Sam Strangeways

HAMILTON Bermuda (Reuters) - Hurricane Gonzalo slammed into Bermuda on Friday, knocking out most of the electricity as it lashed the tiny Atlantic island chain with pounding surf, torrential rain and howling wind, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.

The strongest storm to sweep the subtropical British territory in a decade made full landfall at about 8:30 p.m. as the 35-mile-wide (56 km) eye of the storm crossed the south-central coast of Bermuda, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami reported.

The Category 2 hurricane was packing sustained winds of up to 110 mph (175 kph), down from 140 mph (225 kph) earlier in the day, but it remained a dangerous storm, forecasters said. Hurricane-force winds extended up to 60 miles (95 km) from its center as it bore down on Bermuda.

Gonzalo roared ashore just five days after Bermuda, a low-lying archipelago occupying just 21 square miles (54 sq km) and home to 65,000 people, had been struck by a tropical storm, serving a one-two punch to the islands.

While damage was believed to widespread, authorities were unable to immediately get into the streets to assess the full extent, said Sergeant Russann Francis, a staff officer for the fire department in Hamilton, the capital.

"In terms of injuries, we haven't had any calls come in at this time," she added.

Passage of the hurricane's eye provided a lull of an hour or two during which the skies cleared, the rain and winds ceased and an utter stillness prevailed, broken only by the whistling of tree frogs.

The clammy night air, heavy with the scent of saltwater, grew steadily warmer and more humid before winds began to pick up again, signaling an end to the brief calm as the storm's center moved offshore and began to lash the island anew.

Seeing television pictures of curiosity seekers venturing outdoors during the interlude, police issued a notice urging residents to stay indoors avoid being caught when the storm's fury resumed.

Flooding was reported in some areas and many banana trees had been knocked over. The islands' only power company, Bermuda Electric Light Co. (BELCO), reported nearly 31,000 customers were without electricity, out of 36,000 metered connections.

RIDING OUT THE STORM WITH HER DOGS

"Where I am, we are hearing rain lashing at the walls and windows, which are starting to leak, and intense gusts of wind pounding the building, making the glass pulsate," said Susan McGrath-Smith, spokeswoman for BELCO, who rode out the storm at company headquarters with her two dogs.

"We have also heard transformers explode outside," she added.

Gonzalo peaked on Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane, the first in the Atlantic since 2011, with 145 mph winds (230 kph), and was expected to continue weakening into the weekend as it moved northward over cooler waters.

The Hurricane Center said the storm was expected to pass just to the southeast of Newfoundland on Sunday.

Bermuda, a tourist destination and affluent insurance industry hub about 640 miles (1,030 km) off the coast of North Carolina, was still recovering from Tropical Storm Fay, which swept over the islands early on Sunday with near hurricane-force winds of 70 mph (110 kph), and later turned into a hurricane.

As Gonzalo closed in on Friday, the governor of Bermuda, George Fergusson, advised residents to stay off the roads and heed emergency bulletins.

"I wish everyone all the best," he said in an emergency broadcast. "Good luck, and look after each other.”

A British Royal Navy warship, HMS Argyll, headed for Bermuda to help with post-Gonzalo relief efforts, the government said.

Jeff Masters, a hurricane expert with private forecaster Weather Underground, said Bermuda was among the best equipped places in the Atlantic for weathering such storms, in part because of strict building codes.

Hurricane Fabian, which pummeled the island in 2003 and caused $300 million in damage, was a Category 3 storm, he said.

The latest hurricane forced NASA to delay by at least three days its next cargo run to the International Space Station, which flies about 260 miles (418 km) above Earth because key tracking equipment is on Bermuda.

Gonzalo has already wrought destruction in the Caribbean, tearing off roofs in Antigua, killing an elderly sailor and damaging some three dozen vessels in St. Maarten.

(Additional reporting by Leanne McGrath in Hamilton, David Adams in Miami, Colleen Jenkins in North Carolina and Irene Klotz in Cape Canaveral; Writing by David Adams and Steve Gorman; Editing by Toni Reinhold, Ken Wills, Robert Birsel)

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- Bermuda

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:49:55 -0400

We are hoping for Bermuda that Gonzalo wobbles and weakens. Susan Thomas, the chickens will be fine inside...

we had some in Colorado go thru a blizzard in a snow cave for 3 days and they just stretched and yawned a little

after it was all over. You might even harvest a few fresh eggs. Just throw a towel over their cage.

What is the bunny’s name? WE ARE SENDING YOU OUR BEST VIBRATIONS.

Hot , humid, flat seas, clear horizon, a few puffs of wind here on the Northwest side of Thomas in Fortuna.

jhigginswear at islands.vi Jane Higgins

Any reports from Anguilla and any other islands that hold captive dolphins on what was done to protect them during

the storm? Send pictures if you can. Thanks

- Bermuda

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:58:58 -0400

The anxiety levels in Bermuda must be huge. You can know that you did everything to

prepare, be in a stout building, and that all of the Caribbean islanders have you

in our thoughts. Again , a reminder to mainlanders, it you have an opportunity to

drive away from a storm , do it. Those of us surrounded by water don’t have that

option. We do build strong buildings and always hope that nature will take a bit

of a different course.

Take care, we’ll all be here to help you if needed. Please let us know how you

are doing .

Hot, humid, and a tiny breeze on a very flat sea today.

On the Northwest side of St Thomas, Fortuna, Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

- Grateful

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:04:20 -0400

Again, after reading news from St Maarten and Anguilla and others and thinking about

the anxiety level Bermuda must be going thru, all we can say is we are GRATEFUL.

We can try to prepare, and remember our worst storms in the past and still not

remember clearly enough the power of what we can’t control.

Our aviators hear of 9 small aircraft rolled up in St Maarten, can anyone collaborate

that report?

The damage from Fay still evident in Bermuda can make Gonzalo even more

dangerous. We do build stronger every time and we hope you find the stoutest

buildings to hunker down in. Take care , be ready, stay safe. Check on your

neighbors.

We have light winds, a clear horizon line and the sea has calmed down. Lots of

clouds building up.

From the Northwest side of St Thomas, in Fortuna, Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

- Shutter sleep

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:56:33 -0400

We are so sorry to hear about damage in St Maarten, and hope to hear from Anguilla and Antigua please? We hear boats were lost and

some damage was sustained. We are hoping all are safe. The US Virgin Islanders I’ve talked to this morning

are feeling lucky and grateful.

Is it because you work extra hard to prepare and then shutter up that the storm sleep seems coma like?

We would rather over prepare any day (and get the decks cleaned again!) then not be ready. At

2am when there were enough gusts to wake us from the shutter sleep we realized that we left the

hummingbird feeders up, oops.

The sea is spraying angry foam over the tiny islands in our view. The outer edge

of weather is hanging as a dark cotton curtain due north on the Atlantic side. The lower clouds

are zooming fast toward the upper layer. We’ll take gloomy over heavy winds any day.

This was the drill and now we re-organized for whatever comes. H season is not over til end of

November, and historically you can find a named storm in months that are way past “season”.

Let’s pay attention and help our neighbors.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi Fortuna, NW side of St Thomas , US Virgin Islands

- Gonzo gone bongo

From: Ronnie Lockhart <ronusvi at aol.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:08:50 -0400

Well, I shuttered, took down signs, stayed in. I guess it was a late season drill. Tells us how unpredicatble hurricanes are. Now he is heading north as a Cat 2 and I haven't seen much wind or rain here. Feel sorry for Bermuda as he is heading that way. Hopefully he changes his mind again!

Ronnie Lockhart

- Before Dark

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:42:03 -0400

We waffled back and forth about shuttering up if not necessary. It entails moving 2x4’s up a sloping yard

to the main house level and laying them out near the shutters that are attached to the house. We realize

this is our first real shutter drill this season. So the verdict is “do the drill”, and shutters are closed on

backside of house and rear bedroom. If nothing else it keeps the moisture level down inside.

We have a tiny jungle hut and at times like this we are happy

for low square footage. The issue is 2 huge decks that we really live on outside year round. Now those

are cleared almost. The orchids not tied to trees started some bloom action this last week so we

are compelled to bring them in as one gust could wipe out some pretty moments.

At 5:30 pm , pressure is 1009 and winds 3 to 18 , temps have dropped at least 10 degrees from 3 hours

ago and winds are coming and going. We’ve already had several good car wash rains go thru this afternoon

and now it is just grey, gray, greyish, smokey grey and bleak.

We hope it is just a drill. Take care and let us know how it is going. We may have some solar power left

in the batteries in case the pubic current goes out.

Anguilla, let me know. St John, Coral Bay, give us a shout. Jost Van Dyke? anyone reporting? BE SAFE.

This is classic STORM CARIB and how it works. Thanks again Gert.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi Fortuna, NW side, St Thomas facing the Atlantic.

- Re: re report from Mandahl Bay

From: James Latham <latham52 at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:23:44 -0400

Well first strong blow came through about 45 minutes ago, not bad but guessing this was a warm up.

We have taken down the wind turbine and stored it away also removed 5 kilowatts worth of solar panels from our roof for safe keeping, sure thankful for quick disconnects. Now we wait and see if the days prep was worth it. Looking down at the salt pond I see about 5 new boats secured there, hope they fare as mines one of them. I'm voting for lots of needed rain and mild winds.

- Gonzalo

From: Ronnie <ronusvi at aol.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:02:25 -0400

We are waiting to see what direction we need to go today. Is it close enough to 
warrant shutters? We'll see. 

Ronnie Lockhart

Sent from Ronnie's iPhone 

 www.crystalpalaceusvi.com

- October Surprise

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:55:17 -0400

Good Morning,

The aviators are tucking helicopters and planes into the roofed safety of the

very few hangars we have at CK King Airport. Some airports are closing or

warning of closings by noon down island so we suspect some charters will

be cancelled soon.

At home in Fortuna on the Northwest side of St Thomas

facing the Atlantic, the seas have started to chop up in the last hour. We show

pressure of 29.92 and winds 7mph to 10 mph. We are up the hill about

650 ft above the sea tucked into a hillside so we are not normally windy at

all. Temp is 90 degrees with about the same 90 % humidity. So do the math

and imagine the heat index!!

We had a rapid fire grouping of thunder last night and a short downpour in

circles, like the car wash effect. We expect more of that kind of activity.

Glad we are always stocked up, and that the deck re-cleaning started Saturday.

The lingering pain in our joints from the 10 week ago bout of chikungunya

adds to it. We are hoping for a boring outcome. But will prepare.

Please stay in touch and let us know how it goes where you are.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

- Will it Form Over Us?

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 10:46:00 -0400

When the aviator in the house said “hum, it might form over us”....I took another look

at the charts and decided to clean the deck again. Amazing how stuff piles up when

you become complacent. Needs it anyway. Old veggie plants out new starts coming in.

Pay attention. A slight breeze starting now, some very low rolls in the sea. Humid enough

for you? Gert, I sent you a check...DONATE NOW PLEASE, LET’S KEEP GERT GOING.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi Fortuna , Atlantic side , West End
St Thomas, Virgin Islands

- Sahara Sandwich

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2014 08:10:47 -0400

Looks like a Sahara dust sandwich out there and on the charts. NO HORIZON today. And the

dust in thick in the air. Hoping that line of moisture will push thru it soon. There is a slight

breeze and it is hot early this morning again.

Jane Higgins from the hazy side of St Thomas jhigginswear at islands.vi

- Edgy Horizon October is In the Air

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 11:10:16 -0400

Good Morning Islanders,

What an amazing horizon line we see today over the Atlantic from our deck .

We have a gentle breeze gusting to 5mph and around 85 degrees with 89% humidity. We

are feeling some autumn in the air. Re-starting the tomato garden is on the list, and the

starfruit is coming on. Take care . Keep the mosquito repellant handy.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi Northwest side of St Thomas

- FW: Send an Email by Sept 30 and Help STOP the Coral World Dolphin Enclosure

From: "Jane Higgins " <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 01:14:50 +1000

Title: WDC adopt a dolphin

Jane Higgins has forwarded you this email with the following message:

I just received this email and thought you might find it interesting.

Dear Jane

Send an email by the end of the day tomorrow to STOP St. Thomas from opening a Dolphin enclosure

WDC has been working for decades to put an end to the captivity of whales and dolphins.

The documentary Blackfish and the ongoing research that shows the negative impact captivity has on the health and welfare of whales and dolphins has helped change public opinion about aquaria that hold whales and dolphins captive. SeaWorld is an excellent example of a business that is suffering losses because of this change in opinion.

Given this trend, why would the St. Thomas tourist attraction, Coral World, want to expand and add a dolphin enclosure?!

We don't know, and we are supporting efforts to prevent the necessary permits from being issued. Here's where we need your help -

Click here to sign an email asking to NOT grant a permit to build a dolphin aquarium.

Want to do even more?

Click the link below to find out how WDC is working to end captivity.

As always, thank you for supporting the work we do!

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- ChikVirus,Lucky Sept,Elkhorn and Gert

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:37:36 -0400

Good Morning Islanders,

Dinner with 5 others Saturday gave us a mini census of the chikungunya (sp) spreading thru the islands. Out of 6 ,4 of of us had had it and were still

suffering foot and hand pain. Our waitress could hardly walk due to it. Some get over it quickly and within 2 weeks pains pop up again.

My husband and I are on week 8 and still have painful hands. Another at dinner said it settled in her hips. We all know to rest, chill out and float

in the sea. Cold beers Friday night with a scientist included a detailed discussion on what we DON’T know about viruses. Evidence from Africa,

where this virus originated suggests that the joint pain can go on for a very long time. It effects everyone differently.

How lucky has this September been? We are grateful. Thanks to Gert again , for keeping us informed. We know storm season is not over yet. Stay

prepared and please send Gert a donation this week.

We have until midnight Sept 30 to email or write Edgar Garcia at the Army Corps of Engineers about our opposition to the dolphin exhibit proposed for

Water Bay in St Thomas. The picture attached is a picture taken within the last 2 weeks of Elkhorn coral in Water Bay within and near the footprint

of the proposed dolphin exhibit. We cannot understand cutting coral to keep dolphins captive. Write or email ; edgar.w.garcia at usace.army.mil or

mail US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, ATTN: Edgar Garcia, 400 Fernandez Juncos Ave , San Juan, P.R. 00901 / refer to SAJ-1976-89037

thanks, so much.

We are clear, gorgeous and grateful for another glorious day in the Caribbean. Jane Higgins, jhigginswear at islands.vi Fortuna, St Thomas

Picture 2 is Acropora Palmate (Elkhorn)

Attachment: Acropora 3.jpg
Description: JPEG image

- TODAY IS OUR LAST CHANCE to Stop The Dolphin Exhibit in St Thomas VIRGIN ISLANDS

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:18:31 -0400

To Isabel in St Croix, I’m so sorry the virus got you. Take care and please don’t run any marathons for awhile. Let’s all send DONATIONS TO GERT this week.

We had loads of rain yesterday and now really have water to pressure wash the mold, THANK YOU Mother Nature. PLEASE HELP US

SAVE WATER BAY, SAVE THE DOLPHINS, SAVE THE USVI

attend the Army Corps of Engineers Meeting tonight 6pm, Turnbull Library St Thomas, for more details, click on this link...THANK YOU Jane Higgins St Thomas jhigginswear at islands.vi

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Water-Bay-St-Thomas/265192937012731

- We have our own water supply

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 22:44:44 -0400

to Dominica blogger I say, we have our own water supply, as in rainfall into our cistern, your

theory is silly. This is mosquito born , read up on the facts please and protect yourself.

Jane Higgins

- Chicken Dengue or????

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 11:28:26 -0400

Good Morning Islanders,

It seems that most islands have been hit by the chikungunya mosquito borne virus in the last few months.

This may be an understatement. Almost everyone I know in St Thomas knows of someone or has been

infected by this bad skeeter illness. Some of us call it “chimichunga”, “skeeterdengue”, “chickendengue” or

my favorite “chickenganga”!

My husband and I both were probably bit around August 10. My symptoms flared big time on Aug 12 when

at 4:30 am the single sheet over my feet felt too heavy. This comes on so suddenly and if you are not aware

of the symptoms a trip to the emergency room would be fruitless and still on your mind. Trying to pull my torso up out of bed

to land my feet on the ground and walk to the bano was almost more than I could handle. My feet felt like

achy breaky bricks. My arms were so weak, the Kindle reader was too much to hold.

The fever lasted about 5 days, the pain is another issue. Not having a clue at the time what this could be

I assumed that older middle age had caught up with me in the form of a sudden chronic major illness.

We’ve had dengue twice after Hurricane Marilyn and this was not the same. No headache was the clue.

Two days later my husband had the same symptoms and then the computer search was

on and soon we realized what we had.

We are now 6 weeks into this and have had some good days. There is an initial recovery period where

you feel like tap dancing compared to the sudden onset pain and fatigue of the first few days. Then something

happens. The first trip to the doctor should have been a clue. He said “pace yourself” , “float in the sea”,

take care, slow down. But we are very busy people and did not heed that advice. Now we know better.

Everyday is a new day of ? Where will the pain be today? We don’t feel sick, we don’t have a fever, but so many

weeks later we still have new aches and pains . Finally I heeded my doctor and am taking rest breaks

and gently doing the tadpole swim to loosen up these painful joints. I am a zumba and boot camp regular.

I should have listened to the doc and not gone back to those regimes so quickly. Resetting means; slow down,

be kind to your joints and take a break. We are having an epidemic in the Caribbean and we need to understand

that this could last a while longer.

The good news is that this virus will burn itself out soon enough. This virus is also self inoculating, so if you

have it you won’t get it again. That is a fact we can embrace. By November high season this will be gone with

along with any threats of bad weather. The cure is swimming and we know we can do that 12 months a year.

Hang in there! Yes, this is weather news, as mosquitos love to multiply and bite after a drought as we know.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi in the Rain Forest of Fortuna......St Thomas, Virgin Islands

- ARMY CORPS MEETING DOLPHIN EXHIBIT SEPT 25, 6 PM TURNBULL LIBRARY

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 09:28:22 -0400

Good Humid Morning Islanders, We are 87 degrees, 89% humidity and a breath of wind peaking at 4mph. HUMID!!! Nice gentle rains last few mornings, thank you Mother Nature. We are gearing up the for Army Corps of Engineers

public meeting next Thursday , Sept 25, 6pm , Turnbull Library to STOP THE DOLPHIN EXHIBIT IN WATER BAY. Please double click on this notice and you’ll see our details and face book link. We need your support, we need you

to write or email the Army Corps ;( the addresses are in the notice) by SEPT 30. HELP US EMBRACE OUR NATURE. SAVE THE CORAL, SAVE THE SEA GRASS, SAVE THE SEA BED. SAVE WATER BAY IN ST THOMAS, thanks ,

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi KEEP DOLPHINS FREE

CLICK ON THIS TO BLOW UP HELP US SAVE WATER BAY, ST THOMAS

Stop The Dolphin Exhibit in St Thomas Sept 25, 6pm Turnbull Library

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1xedkg9adg2qkus/VID_20140802_103821.mp4

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- : SEPT 25, 6 PM, TURNBULL LIBRARY : Last chance to protest the proposed dolphin pen at Coral World -WATER BAY ST THOMAS incl. form letter - Call To Action!

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:51:58 -0400

It's super hot and humid and we have a clearer horizon today. As ourenvironmental activists organize our last chance to stop the dolphin exhibitin Water BaySt Thomas we ask you to PLEASE PASS THIS ON , THIS IS OUR LAST CHANCE TOStop the Dolphin Exhibit proposed for WATER BAY. Let's SAVE WATER BAY forour new MargaritavilleResort guests, residents , and the children and grandchildren of St Thomas.Let's save the coral, seagrass, seahorses, flora and fauna of WATER BAY.STAND UP,TAKE A STAND....write a Letter to the ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, click onthis link for details and THANK YOU FOR EMBRACING OUR NATURE.Jane Higgins and THE COMMITTEE TO SAVE WATER BAY ST THOMASjhigginswear at islands.vi

CHECK THIS OUT!
This was  found on Cetacean News Network's Front Page

https://www.rebelmouse.com/MaralKalinian/last-chance-to-voice-protest-f-712572053.html

- Weather Station Hot Flash

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 14:38:27 -0400

Stats from our outer deck weather station seem crazy! 103 degrees outside .. 99% humidity, 86 degrees inside, wind 1 mph. Jane Higgins Fortuna, jhigginswear at islands.vi

- COOL MORNING

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 05:43:52 -0400

It’s 76 degrees this morning....cool for September. Fingers crossed for getting thru it without any named storms. Jane Higgins Fortuna, St Thomas

- September Flashbacks

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 10:18:56 -0400

Facing our 21st September in St Thomas our fingers are crossed a safe one. Flashbacks to other Septembers keep us checking in. Towering clouds building up north of us. From our weather station on the outer deck around 650 ft up the hill;

87 degrees,81 % humidity, winds gusting to 8mph,29.97 pressure. Jane Higgins on the Northwest side facing the Atlantic, Fortuna, St Thomas jhigginswear at islands.vi

- STOP THE DOLPHINARIUM SEPT 25 6PM PUBLIC HEARING AT TURNBULL LIBRARY ST THOMAS

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 09:31:31 -0400

WE CAN SAVE 14,000 SQ FT OF CORAL, SEA GRASS AND MARINE HABITAT. LET’S EMBRACE OUR NATURE. SAVE WATER BAY .

We spoke and they heard us. We received an email notice this week from the US Army Corps of Engineers that they are scheduling an "informal public hearing" on September 25 at 6pm to discuss Coral World's application for a permit to construct a dolphin exhibit enclosure in Water Bay. The public hearing will be held at the Turnbull Library in Tutu St Thomas. See the notice below - it's at the bottom of the first page in the link.

The ACE does not often respond to requests for public hearings so we must take advantage of this opportunity which is the last chance we have to stop the dolphin exhibit enclosure in Water Bay St Thomas.

The public will be allowed to speak.    If you wish to testify we suggest you get there early to sign up.    Many of you will remember that at the CZM public hearing in 2012 Coral World employees arrived early to sign up and thus many members of the public who opposed the permit did not have the opportunity to voice their opinion.

If you don't wish to testify at the meeting, please still attend so we have a show of numbers.      Please remember the ACE permit mainly involves environmental /construction issues and to some extent community and economic concerns.

IT’S ABOUT MARINE HABITAT NOW. IT’S ABOUT DESTROYING CORAL BEDS. IT’S ABOUT STOPPING STEEL FENCING BEING DRILLED INTO THE SEA BED.

You have until September 30 to submit written testimony.   If you wrote during their previous public comment period write again.
Please reference Coral World Dolphin Exhibit Enclosure
File: SAJ-1976-89037 (SP-EWG) You can either email: Edgar.W.Garcia at usace.army.mil      or   mail a letter to:    District Engineer, Antilles Permit Section 400 Fernandez Juncos Avenue San Juan, PR 009

PLEASE BROADCAST THIS EMAIL TO YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEB MAIL. SPEAK UP AND TAKE A STAND NOW. LET’S SAVE WATER BAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

On Monday, August 25, 2014 11:54 AM, "Palmer, John C SAJ" <John.Palmer at usace.army.mil> wrote:

A public notice for the permit application described below has been posted at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/PublicNotices.aspx

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

PUBLIC MEETING:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Antilles Office will hold an informal public meeting to discuss the subject permit application for a nearshore dolphin exhibit enclosure project at Coral World Ocean Park, Coki Bay, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The meeting will be held on September 25, 2014 at 6 p.m., at Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library, 4607 Tutu Park Mall, St. Thomas, USVI.

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

- Happy Cisterns, Birds, Plants, Pool

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:18:01 -0400

Good Morning,

The pressure is showing 29.79, the wine rain gauge bucket is full; let’s say we had at least 7”

of rain during this event since Friday night. We are 88 degrees and plenty soggy with high humidity.

The pool is topped off to the point that we may have to download to the skimmer. What 48 hours of

rain can do!

We have layers of happy birds. The sugar and humming birds have had several fill up at the sugar

water stations and they are always more active consumers during stormy days. The genips have

exploded with ripe fruit and the parakeets have chatter patrol on high volume. The parakeets are

so excited about the greening and fruiting up of their territory. Now , the star fruit will go

wild. The passion fruit blossoms seem to have popped overnight. A few old iguanas are hanging out

at the very tops of the genip trees trying to attract any ray of sun they can .

Meanwhile, staking the heavily laden tomato and pepper plants is the first chore today.

And now we have enough water to pressure wash the mold left behind by the deluge.

We are grateful this mystery storm is past us, and hope that he does not become a problem for other

islands. Let’s get thru the next few weeks ready for anything.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi in Fortuna, the soggy Northwest side of St Thomas

- Plenty Rain Now

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 09:40:14 -0400

Yesterday the cistern and the pool were begging for a drink. We had a few passing showers late

yesterday with wind and not much landed. Based on forecasts we closed up the house tight last night

and left all the fans running to keep dried out. Around 4 am it felt like we hadn’t had much rain.

Sunrise was a gorgeous indigo with crescent moon rising in the East. Then the rains came.

The thunder and lightening brought out the thunder jacket for the scaredy dog Macy.

Then the rains came some more. Now we’re looking at 5” in the wine rain bucket. The gardener moved

pepper and tomato plants out of the forming ponds. The water manager downloaded the back

cistern into the main cistern and we’ll just leave that hose connected all day. The tune called “collecting

water” is a pop hit around this jungle hut.

The aviator’s drive out the swampy road and down the hill to the airport was uneventful. Some fallen rocks and

typical areas of run off were accompanied by sighs of relief from our drought stricken flora.

Air tours are cancelled today and visibility is nil. Why is it so hard to stay awake on a day like today?

We are sun worshippers for sure. Stay safe and dry and keep downloading that liquid gold.

Let us know how your island is faring. I wonder if my friends in Welch’s Village Anguilla have a full

cistern now? Did St Barth moisturize too? Let us know.

From the soggy Northwest side of St Thomas, in Fortuna.

Jane Higgins

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- Rain

From: James Latham <latham52 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:18:04 -0400

A little light rain falling here in the Mandahl St. Thomas area, should be interesting next 24 hrs. Its amazing how fast things are turning green with the recent rains, still have plenty of room in my cistern for more water.

Jammer

- Thunder Jacket

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:08:49 -0400

Weather has arrived. Thunder Jacket is ready for the dog. A few airplanes have been

tucked in . Anything in the cistern would be greatly welcomed.

Let us know how you are doing?

Jane Higgins
St Thomas, Virgin Islands

- Quake, Rain, Pain

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:59:57 -0400

The tops of the trees are swaying the grateful dance for the 3/4” of rain we’ve had so far this morning.

We noted that the pool was really low again yesterday and the hopes that the orange glow on the weather

graphs would produce moisture is now fact. THANK YOU rain Gods and Goddesses.

We had our big rumble of a 4.6 quake around 11pm the other night and the whole neighborhood poured

out on decks with dogs and cats to make sure that was all of it. Nothing fell, but some existing cracks may

have opened up. Rather have a series of smaller quakes to release some tension anytime.

Some of us in this house have had crippling joint and muscle pain this week along with fevers. With more

than a few strains of dengue and other viruses not worth trying to spell, we will get blood tests this week.

We have been hearing all summer about folks suffering from mosquito borne illness. The drought followed

by sudden rains seems to bring the worst out in the skeeters.

Again, from super cloudy skies, obscured horizon over choppy steely seas, we can only hope more rain will

follow. We may not be able to depend on solar energy today.

From the Northwest Side of St Thomas in Fortuna , facing the Atlantic

Jane Higgins

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- Gentle Bertha, Saved by Solar

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 09:52:20 -0400

Good Morning Islanders,

St Thomians will tell you that Bertha was gentle and good to us. We cooled down and had measurable rain.

About 2” over Saturday into Sunday here in Fortuna. Then another 1/2” of super soft gentle rain this morning.

We were never warmer than 77 degrees yesterday. Really a relief in August.

I drove to the opposite end of the island on Sunday morning early and saw a few trees that hang over the roads

cut down and stacked by the road. Some rocks and debris that where the overflows. Seaweed

and trash that came up on the downtown harbor pathway. LOTS OF GREENING. The plants and trees are delighted.

Meanwhile, we thank ourselves again for investing in some solar panels years ago to run the basics; the water pump,

computer, a few fans, and the washing machine. We also have solar power for the pool pump. Yesterday began

the rotation of power island wide and on St John as our power company WAPA lost a generator over the weekend.

Yesterday we had 2 cycles of power outages lasting 3 hours. Now that it has been announced in the media as on-going

we can better prepare for the “no power” cycles. Most missed of course is a fan that we can plug into the solar side

of things if we have to. The power has been off for about 1 1/2 hrs today so far.

The Sahara dust is back and blurring the horizon, it is hazy and cloudy. Hoping the rain can overcome the dust.

Jane Higgins on the Northwest side of St Thomas in Fortuna

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- Windy Cool Rainy Bertha

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 13:03:17 -0400

We are thrilled to have the cooler rainy weather. Enough rain to top off the pool, glorify

the foliage and give the water mon a rest. It is windy in the rain forest here. We can

call it a rain forest again today, THANK YOU.

The airport is gusty, and the aviator is glad they tied down the planes and put others into

hangars.

Some inter island flights are cancelled, the ferry boats are cancelled and the major airlines

are still coming in. There has been a buoy marker gust up to 70 mph near St Thomas. We

are holding near the airport up to 27 mph winds. Our friends in Puerto Rico report that the

reservoirs are coming up. Our hotels are filled with stranded folks.

Tomorrow promises to be a stellar day and greening up is in the works.

Grateful

on the Northwest side of St Thomas

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

- Update from Est Nazareth/Secret Harbor 10:42am

From: PANTUSCO at aol.com
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 11:31:05 -0400 (EDT)

Squally with a few thunderbooms...oh and a blown transformer. Sure like the sounds of that gen !

Be safe all ! Terrie

- Bertha

From: "James Latham" <latham52 at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 08:37:40 -0400

Rain has started to fall here in Mandahl at 8:30am with heavy waves every 10 mins. WAPA electric starting to flicker a bit, I will be changing over to solar and wind backup.

Jammer

- Hello Bertha

From: Ronnie <ronusvi at aol.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 07:57:43 -0400

Nice wind and some rain so far. Hope it stays like this. 

Ronnie Lockhart

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- Bertha

From: James Latham <latham52 at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 07:46:06 -0400

Not too bad wind wise here in the Mandahl part of St. Thomas. I'm looking at my wind turbine mounted on a guyed 40 foot pole, it's spinning like crazy (producing electric power). Mandahl salt pond is calm. Would like to see some rain as others mentioned it has been dry and our cistern could use it.

Jammer

- Windy Dawn

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 05:55:41 -0400

The wind picked up around 5:20 am. We are tucked into a protected hillside at around 650 ft.

facing the Atlantic. The sea is choppy. The horizon very blurred. Clouds are flying to gather on

our Northwest side.

The tops of the trees are swaying. The numbers look like this from weather station

on outer deck; Pressure 29.78, 77 degrees outdoors, 78 degrees inside. Wind at 5-7 mph

with gusts to 14.

St Croix, let us know how it is going for you. Hoping for rain.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi Fortuna, St Thomas

- Do We Remember Bertha?

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 10:19:14 -0400

We remember another storm named Bertha, l996 I think, around July 8. She surprised us!

We are hoping to get some rain out of this Bertha and give the water mon a rest.

Our pressure is holding at 29.8, and it is hot hot hot, 6 mph winds now. The horizon

line is obscured again by Sahara dust.

We are doing what we needed to do all summer, move some lightweight stuff from the outer

decks. Tuck a few things in. Finally pull up the deceased tomato plants. Just can’t waste water

on them anymore. Have a few strong heirloom plants left. The peppers are loving the heat.

The aviator in the family is counting “tie downs” on the ramp at the airport. The port authority

is in the middle of re-cementing a portion of the ramp where the private aircraft park and

there are some interesting ledges and pits; lots of loose stones and fewer “tie downs” than normal.

It will be aviation musical chairs. Who has the power and control on where the planes will shelter?

Even 35 mph winds can carry off an unsecured plane.

Our sailor friends are changing plans we hear and some are moving on for the rest of “H” season.

We need this drill to remind us. Tomorrow is our Primary Election day. Waiting to hear if that will

be postponed. Take care and let us know how you are doing.

From the sweaty NorthWest side of St Thomas in Fortuna.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

- Bertha

From: Ronnie Lockhart <ronusvi at aol.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 00:02:46 -0400 (EDT)

Now she's ready to come! Looks like she will pass south of us Saturday morning. Keeping a watchful eye on her.

RL

- So interesting

From: Ronnie Lockhart <ronusvi at aol.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:44:28 -0400 (EDT)

The past couple of years people start getting the itch at the word Invest. Before that Tropical Wave. I personally prefer to wait until something out there becomes a Tropical Depression. Then I share my thoughts. The chatter about town is hilarious. We have to wait and see.

Ronnie Lockhart

- Water Truck Brings Rain

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 16:13:03 -0400

You can thank us for buying water to top off the pool this morning. IT IS RAINING!

Like being in a car wash, whirling around, wind peaks up to 10 mph. See the big

drops in the picture. We love to watch it run into the gutter down into the cistern.

Power went out and is now back. Temp dropped to 83 outdoors and pressure

is dropping ; showing 29.91. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY .

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi on the Northwest side of St Thomas

US Virgin Islands

Car Washing Rain!

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- Tomato Mourning, Clearing Coconut Bombs

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2014 13:56:22 -0400

We celebrate Independence Day in the US Virgin Islands today,

Happy 4th of July! Weather station reports just now 99 degrees

outside, and 88 degrees inside with 60% humidity. Seems almost

dry when the humidity goes under 70%. The pressure is steady at

30.05 , wind at 4 mph and peaking at 11 mph. The horizon line is

visible and there is some blue above. The Sahara dust map tells us

more. The sea is choppy.

The super hot dry weather has forced the pulling of tomato plants;

we mourn for them. A few survivors show some new blooms, and the

water mon is on the way tomorrow to top off the pool. We are dry , dry,

dry, teased by multiple drops of rain several times in the last few days.

Wayne the coconut guy showed up today to clear the nut bombs. We all

know what season we are in now for sure! Pictured here, first time ever

we’ve seen him use the safety belt. Good thing!

Jane Higgins on the dry northwest side of St Thomas, Fortuna way...

Clearing Coconut Bombs

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- Iggy is Looking for Some Rain

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:46:55 -0400

My very patient younger shepherd Macy pointed out this young iguana in balance on

a palm frond below our deck. We are looking for water just like he is. Sometimes when

it is really hot and dry like this the iguanas end up swimming in the pool. Crazy life we

live here in the islands with our critter friends .

Hot and crazy, the 4 pm weather station report from our outer deck reads like this;

Outdoor temperature is 101 degrees, OUCH, inside is 87, humidity is down to 67%,

pressure is 29.99 and with winds at 2 mph, peaking to 6 and this is still JUNE!

Dear Grenada, send us some of your showers please. The tomato plants will be the first

to be pulled if we don’t get some serious rain soon. We had a passing shower for about

2 minutes today. Looking for more.

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- HOO MID

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 09:58:32 -0400

Good Humid Morning Islanders,

Our weather station at 9:50 am shows 90 degrees outside, 88% humidity, what a combo!

82 degrees inside, pressure dropping 29.98, winds at 3 mph peaking to 6 mph. This sunset

picture was taken Wednesday night after our first good rain shower in a while. It is misting

is is so moist out there. We are waiting for more rain and are thrilled

to see the horizon line today among the clouds.

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- RAINING!!!!!!!

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 18:32:34 -0400

IT IS RAINING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY NOW!

Jane Higgins ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF ST THOMAS, US VIRGIN ISLANDS

- Hazy, Dry, Parakeets On Patrol

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 10:04:01 -0400

Good Morning Islanders,

Here in the rain forest of St Thomas, Fortuna, on the Northwest side we are looking for

some rain. The parakeets are after juicy fruits and the trees are are curling and

begging for moisture. The birds do fly by dips into the pool for a drink and

the bats are on duty at dusk lowering the mosquito population.

The 9:40 a.m. weather station report is:

Outdoors 92 degrees with 74% humidity (the Sunday 3pm report was 103 ! in the

sun on the cement wall where station is mounted)

Indoors 82 degrees (my perfect temp)

Pressure is 30.01

Winds at 2 mph peaking to 6 mph, although taller tree tops are swaying , so would

suggest the winds are a little higher

The horizon is non-existent, the skies so dusty; the aerial photographers will be taking a pass on us today.

Finally, after months of coaxing, this morning the feral mom cat was put in the crate to have her

spay surgery. What an exciting start to the day. We hope her release goes as smoothly.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

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- Water Mon Again!

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:26:53 -0400

The water truck delivered again this morning. We need a good rain. The garden’s

gluttonous water intake is the price we pay for tomatoes, herbs, peppers and fruit.

Our weather station report , 10:15 am; 86 degrees outdoors ( a little cooler) 81 indoors,

78 % humidity (cloudy, just had a sprinkle of course as the water truck drove away)

wind 1 mph, peak at 5 mph, barely a breeze. Pressure is at 30., cloudy, overcast,

is it dust? or moisture?

The Sahara dust chart looks intensely red, more than usual coming soon

to us with a blob of moisture enclosed . Considering that we just bought water assume

we’ll have a few showers this weekend, and you are welcome.

Meanwhile Tim (Dunkin) Duncan and the SPURS are ON FIRE! One more to go...

...and the sounds of World Cup Soccer in the background.

With a clearer horizon from the Northwest side of Fortuna, St Thomas,

US Virgin Islands,

Jane Higgins

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- Rain Dance?

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:59:36 -0400

Good Morning,

The weather station from our outer deck is placed around

650 feet high up the hill from Atlantic side. We are not

on the windy side of the island, as you can see from our

wind speeds.

Report this morning as of 9:50 a.m. is

outdoor temp 92

indoor temp 82 (glad for that!)

humidity 77%

winds at 2 mph peaking at 4 mph.

We are less hazy than yesterday and not a good

day for taking pictures, that is for sure.

HOPING FOR RAIN, going to do a rain dance today

and see if it helps.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

Fortuna, Northwest side of St Thomas,

US Virgin Islands

- Very Hazy

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 10:32:45 -0400

Good Morning,

Weather station report 10:20 am

97 degrees outside 84 inside

72% humidity

Pressure 29.98

Wind at 2mph peaking at 7

Super hazy. Dust has settled again on windows.

Waiting for a rainy rinse. Looks like

more dust is coming up the island chain.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

Northwest side of Fortuna, St Thomas

US Virgin Islands

- rolling blackouts

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2014 08:32:47 -0400

Good Morning,

Good thing my office has solar energy as we are on rolling blackouts.

Weather station reports 8:25 am; 90 degrees outside, 80 inside,

80% humidity, pressure is 29.94, wind at 2mph peaking at 5 mph.

In other words HOT AND HUMID. The horizon shows haze resting there.

Solar energy also ground the coffee beans this morning. Good to go

back into the garden. Found a tomato worm and looking for more.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

on the Northwest side of Fortuna,

St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

- Cooler, Windier ,Looking for Rain

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 11:05:49 -0400

Saturday morning report is a little later than

weekdays; weather station on outer deck reports at 11am

90 degrees outdoor, 83 indoors,

68 % humidity, pressure is 29.94

cooling clouds building up, wind is average 4mph, with

gusts up to 11 mph, hoping this will bring some

rain up the island chain to us.

Out to baby the lime and starfruit trees now.

Have a great weekend.

Jane Higgins jhigginswear at islands.vi

Northwest side , Fortuna, St Thomas,

US Virgin Islands

- Cooler

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 09:32:42 -0400

Good Morning,

The weather station on our outer deck 9:05 am report today is

Outdoor temp 85 degrees COOLER than yesterday

Indoor temp 81 degrees

Humidity 77%, we could use a passing shower for the veggie plants

wind speeds 2-5 mph gusting 6-9 mph

Hazier horizon than yesterday, nice to be on the cooler side.

Go Tim, Go Spurs, Tim Duncan of St Croix is the MAN in B-ball!

Jane Higgins

from the Northwest Side ,

Fortuna, St Thomas US VIRGIN ISLANDS

- Horizon Line

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2014 09:17:31 -0400

The horizon is back. Glorious skies. The 9:05 am weather station report from

our outer deck in direct sunlight ( in Fortuna, NWest side of St Thomas ) says

95 degrees, with 73% humidity, winds holding at 3 mph and peaking at 9 mph.

The pressure is 29.92 and the inside temperature is 82 degrees.

Looks like the Sahara dust has fallen south. Gratitude for our view may be based

on the clarity of the horizon. So fickle!

The brown bag on the counter houses some ripening tomatoes. The thresher birds

are vexed.

Jane Higgins

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St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

- Super Haze

From: "Jane Higgins" <jhigginswear at islands.vi>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 09:41:00 -0400

The Sahara dust has removed the horizon line. We have a slight breeze; about 4 mph,

and outer deck temperature is 90 degrees already! Early morning gardening helped

work up a sweat. This is my favorite bloomer in the courtyard today. The dust chart

looks serious. And we just washed the windows of course. Take care, stay cool.

Jane Higgins , Fortuna ,Northwest side of St Thomas facing North

Hazy Day